NY Rangers (16-16-1) vs. New Jersey Devils (22-11-3)
December 23, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Jersey Devils -156 / NY Rangers +126; Over/Under: +6.5
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The New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils meet Monday in NHL action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils prediction.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 win over Carolina last time out. After this game, the Rangers will head on the road to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Rangers Looking To Head Into Christmas Break On A High Note
Artemi Panarin has a team-high 37 points with 15 goals and 22 assists while Alexis Lafreniere has 21 points with 9 goals and 12 assists on the year. Adam Fox has 25 assists while Mika Zibanejad has 21 points with 6 goals and 15 assists and Will Cuylle added 24 points with 11 goals and 13 assists. In goal for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin is 11-13-1 with a 2.91 GAA and a .913 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 5-3 with a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last five games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Devils have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this one looking to build on their 3-0 win over Pittsburgh last time out. After this game, the Devils will welcome Carolina to town for the first leg of a home and home back-to-back.
Devils Looking To Head Into Break Hot
Jesper Bratt has a team-high 43 points with 14 goals and 29 assists while Jack Hughes has 42 points with 13 goals and 29 assists and Nico Hischier has 32 points with a team-high 17 goals and 15 assists. Stefan Noesen has 24 points with 15 goals and 9 assists while Timo Meier has 25 points with 12 goals and 13 assists. Dougie Hamilton has 22 points with 17 assists. Jacob Markstrom has gone 17-6-2 with a 2.20 GAA and a .911 save percentage while Jake Allen is 5-5-1 with a 2.79 GAA and a .900 save percentage in goal for the Devils this season.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won each of their last four day games.
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Devils’ last five games.
Rangers vs. Devils Prediction
I’m on the Devils here. I think it’s just at the point where we have to take a break from backing the Rangers until they get back to being the Rangers of old. Right now, New York just doesn’t have it, and the Devils are playing some solid hockey going into the break. Give me New Jersey in this one.
