New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Rangers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Devils in a Metropolitan division matchup. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – New Jersey Devils odds
New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Rangers have the leg up at 3-0. The Rangers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Across the Rangers last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have gone 9-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Devils sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 36-35-4. In the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey is in 7th place. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games.
On the road this season, New Jersey has gone 19-16-2, and they have been the underdog in 25 of their 75 games this season. As the underdog, the Devils have gone 9-14-2, and they have won three straight games when they have been the underdog.
On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. In terms of the Devils’ offense during power plays, they are 13th in power play goals and 29th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 30 games in this season. His current record is 7-22, and his save percentage stands at 0.723%.
At home this season, the Rangers have been strong, going 25-10-0, and they have won four of their last five games overall. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in first place, and they have won seven of their last ten games.
Overall, the Rangers have a record of 49-21-4, and they have been favored in 57 of their 74 games this season. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 29-14, and they have won three straight games when they have been the underdog.
On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. In terms of the Rangers’ offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 49 games this season. His current record stands at 31-16, and his save percentage is 0.929%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Devils winning this one 4-3.
New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- We like the Devils on the moneyline (+155)
- The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Erik Gustafsson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Kurtis MacDermid – Lower Body – Questionable
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Nate Bastian – Lower Body – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
- Nolan Foote – Undisclosed – Out
