Rangers vs Devils Prediction 1/9/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Devils Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 9th at Madison Square Garden. Let’s take a look at a New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Pick. 

Devils Have Confidence 

The Devils should have at least some sort of confidence after their victory in the last game. On Monday, the Devils went on the road to the Seattle Kraken and ended up winning 3-2. Dawson Mercer had a strong game scoring a goal and adding an assist. Jacob Markstrom was in goal and he saved 22 of the 24 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Seattle Sharks, the Devils scored two goals, but they ended up losing by a goal. 

The Devils on the season are averaging 3.19 goals while their defense is giving up 2.54 goals per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the defense is ranked 3rd. They do have a positive shot differential of 4.77 per game which is 4th best in the league. Jack Hughes has scored 14 goals and added 34 assists so far this season. Jacob Markstorm is expected to start in goal and he sits with a 20-8-2 record and he is giving up 2.17 goals per game.

Why the Devils Will Beat the Rangers

• The Rangers have lost each of their last six games as underdogs.
• The favorites have won nine of the Rangers’ last 10 games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last three games against the Rangers.
• The road team has won the second period in four of the Rangers’ last five games.

Can the Rangers Bounce Back?

The Rangers in the last game faced off against the Dallas Stars and they ended up losing 5-4. The Rangers were up 3-2 at the end of the first quarter but the offense wasn’t good enough the rest of the game and that led to the defeat. Vincent Trochek scored two goals and one assist and in the last game, Alexis Lafreniere also scored two goals. Jonathan Quick started in goal and he wasn’t good enough saving 34 of the 39 shots that he faced. 

The Rangers on the season are averaging 2.93 goals while their defense is giving up 3.2 goals per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league while the defense is ranked 24th in the league. Artemi Panarin has scored 16 goals and added 27 assists so far this season. Jonathan Quick could get the start again in this game and he sits with a 6-5-1 record and he’s giving up 2.98 goals per game. 

Rangers vs Devils Prediction 

Even on the road, give me the Devils. The Devils are giving up only 2.54 goals per game which is 3rd in best in the league. The Rangers are averaging only 2.93 goals per game which is 20th in the league and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Devils will score three or four goals here, and that will be enough for them to get the job done. Back the Devils on the puck line.