NY Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 12-2-24 NHL Picks

The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers meet Monday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a NY Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include a NY Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Pick.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Capitals, beat the Red Wings, and they play the Kraken, Avalanche, and Maple Leafs next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.48 goals per game and are scoring 33.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 15 goals, Jack Hughes has 21 assists and Dougie Hamilton has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 24 goals on 247 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 47 goals on 478 shots.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers lost to the Flyers, beat the Canadiens, and they play the Penguins, Kraken, and Blackhawks next. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 13 goals, Adam Fox has 20 assists, and Vincent Trocheck has 56 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 87.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 48 goals on 550 shots faced, and Jonathan Quick has given up 13 goals on 203 shots.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won each of their last five games following a loss.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last five night games at Madison Square Garden following a win.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Madison Square Garden.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games following a loss.
• The Rangers have lost the third period in each of their last six games.

NY Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction

The NY Rangers are usually a tough out at home, and they’ve won 5 of their last 6 games against the Devils, so you can make a case for the cheap price. However, the Devils are simply the better team no matter how you slice it, and they have 10 road wins. Also, the Rangers have been a mess over the last couple of weeks, and a win over the Habs doesn’t move the needle much. In a near pick ’em spot, I’m frequently going to side with the better team and not overthink things. Give me the Devils.