The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers meet Tuesday 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 Blackhawks and lost to the Hurricanes, and they play the Capitals next. The Devils have won 6 of their last 8 games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.74 goals per game and are scoring 22.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 26 goals, Jesper Bratt has 42 assists and Timo Meier has 247 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 79.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 122 goals on 1,053 shots faced, while Jake Allen has given up 87 goals on 913 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Blackhawks and Panthers and play the Habs next. The Rangers have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring 24.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 32 goals, Artemi Panarin has 38 assists, and Alexis Lafreniere has 149 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 78.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 116 goals on 1,312 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 69 goals on 622 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Devils have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Rangers have won five of their last seven games as home underdogs following a home win.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Rangers’ last four games.
- The home team has won the second period in each of the Devils’ last four games.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Rangers have lost 10 of their last 11 night games at Madison Square Garden following a win.
- The Devils have won seven of their last eight games against the Rangers following a home win.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Rangers following a home win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have lost the first period in each of their last five games as home underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last seven road games against the Rangers following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last nine Tuesday home games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 10 road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last nine games between the Devils and Rangers.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Mika Zibanejad has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in five of the Rangers’ last six games.
- Vladislav Gavrikov has scored two goals against the Devils this season—most against any opponent.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Devils as favorites against the Rangers.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Rangers.
- Timo Meier has recorded at least two shots in each of his last 22 appearances—the longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.34%).
- The New York Rangers rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.81).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.74).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (516).
Rangers vs Devils Prediction
It’s too little too late but the Devils are playing their best hockey of the season. The Devils have won 5 of the last 6 games against the Rangers, which includes a 6-3 win a couple of weeks ago. We’ve been fading the Rangers on their home ice all season and it’s paid off nicely even with them winning their last two efforts. I’m going to side with the Devils given their current form, dominance in recent meetings and the Rangers’ struggle on their home ice.