The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers meet Wednesday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Rangers vs. Devils Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs. Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils beat the Kings and Bruins, and they play the Capitals next. The Devils have won 6 of their last 8 games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.63 goals per game and are scoring 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 23 goals, Jesper Bratt has 37 assists and Timo Meier has 221 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 79.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 113 goals on 985 shots faced, while Jake Allen has given up 79 goals on 828 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Wild, lost to the Kings, and play the Blue Jackets next. The Rangers have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.79 goals per game and are scoring 24.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 27 goals, Artemi Panarin has 38 assists, and Alexis Lafreniere has 132 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 78.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 104 goals on 1,193 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 63 goals on 583 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Devils have lost each of their last six games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Rangers’ last five games.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Devils have lost the second period in each of their last five games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have won four of their last five games against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven Wednesday home games.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have lost the first period in each of their last four games as home underdogs following a home loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last six road games against the Rangers following a home win has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight home games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 10 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last eight games as favorites.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Noah Laba has scored a goal in each of the Rangers’ last three games as underdogs.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Rangers as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Adam Fox has recorded 27 career assists against the Devils—most against any opponent (including playoffs).
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in each of his last six appearances with the Devils as favorites against the Rangers.
- Jack Hughes has recorded an assist in each of his last six appearances against the Rangers.
- Timo Meier has recorded at least two shots in each of his last 16 appearances—equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.55%).
- The New York Rangers rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.79).
- The New Jersey Devils rank T27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.63).
- The New Jersey Devils have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (9 goals @ Islanders on January 6).
Rangers vs Devils Prediction
The Rangers have played improved hockey as of late, but the bottom line is neither of these teams has anything to play for. It’s a rivalry spot, but it loses some of its steam when both teams are out of the playoff race. We’ve been fading the Rangers at home all season long and there’s no reason to stop now. The Rangers have just 9 home wins. The Devils have 16 road wins, and they’ve won 4 of the last 5 games against the Rangers. In those 4 wins, the Devils outscored the Rangers 21-4. It’s been a bloodbath in recent meetings. Give me the Devils and the cheap price.