New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Preview
The Rangers and Devils are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils will host the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
The Rangers come into this Metropolitan division matchup as the favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for New Jersey Devils – New York Rangers odds
New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Devils have the leg up at 2-1. The Devils also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 4 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their ten previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across their five previous home games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Devils have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. New Jersey posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction
With at matchup against the Devils, the Rangers currently hold an overall record of 11-2-1 for this season. On the road this season, they have a 6-1-1 record, while they are 5-1-0 in their games at home.
For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 23rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. The Rangers went 7-1 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 4-1.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started eight games this season. His current record stands at 6-2, and his save percentage is 91.3%.
As they prepare to face New York, the Devils currently possess a 8-6-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 7-4-1, while as underdogs, it is 1-2-0. For away games this season, they have a 5-3-0 record, while they are 3-3-1 when playing at home.
On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. So far this year, the Devils are 6-3 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 2-2 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Vitek Vanecek has started 10 games in this season. His current record is 7-3, and his save percentage stands at 88.9%.
With the Rangers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Rangers.
New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Devils (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Timo Meier – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Nico Hischier – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Hughes – Shoulder – Questionable
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
- Nico Daws – Hip – Out
- Brian Halonen – Lower Body – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Igor Shesterkin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Ryan Lindgren – Upper Body – Questionable
- Adam Fox – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
