New Jersey Devils (18-4-0) visit Madison Square Garden on Monday night to take on the slumping New York Rangers (10-8-4) in a battle of Metropolitan Division rivals.
Metropolitan Division Rivals
New Jersey has won two games in a row and 15 of its last 16 games, while the Rangers are on a two-game losing streak and are 4-4-2 in their last ten games. This is bound to be one of the best NHL games of the week.
New Jersey had its 13-game winning streak halted in controversial fashion against the Toronto Maple Leafs last week as they had three goals called back via video review in a 3-2 loss.
The Devils have responded with back-to-back wins over the Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals.
New York lost its last two games against the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers. It led the Oilers 3-0 before giving up four unanswered third-period goals on Saturday.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers Odds
Moneyline
The Devils are the slight betting favorites on the moneyline heading into the Devils vs. Rangers prediction game tonight.
The visiting team is New Jersey at -106 on the moneyline, while the Rangers are paying out -104 in a near pick-em.
Puck line
New Jersey is paying out -255 on the +1.5 puckline, while the Rangers are paying out +215 on the -1.5 puckline.
This means the Devils would have to win or lose by one goal to cover, while the Rangers would need to win by two goals to cover.
Total
The over/under for the Devils vs. Rangers prediction is 6, with the over and under each paying out -105.
Matchup Information
- Date and Time: November 28, 2022, 7 p.m. EST
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Location: New York City, New York
- How to Watch: MSG, MSGSN, and NHL Network
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers Betting Preview
This is the first meeting of the season between the Devils vs. Rangers prediction. New York defeated New Jersey 3-1 in the last meeting between the two teams on April 5 of last season. It is one of six games on the NHL schedule tonight.
New Jersey enters the game as one of the best NHL teams in the league. They have allowed a league-low 2.18 goals per game, which is one of the biggest surprises in the NHL season, especially since Blackwood has been sidelined on the NHL injury report for most of the year with a knee injury.
New Jersey is third in goals per game, led by Jack Hughes, who leads New Jersey Devils stats with 25 points (11 goals and 14 assists) in 22 games.
Hughes’ Hat Trick
Hughes had a hat trick in New Jersey’s win on Saturday, according to NHL player stats.
The Rangers were among the NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup this season but have yet to play as they are capable. New York is in desperate need of a backup goaltender as well as secondary scoring.
They have three players (Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin, and Mika Zibanejad) with more than 20 points, but young players like Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko haven’t developed as expected.
Starting Goaltenders
Vitek Vanecek (NJD)
Vitek Vanecek has been a great story for the Devils and a major reason why the team is in first place in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division.
Vanecek, acquired from the Washington Capitals in the offseason, has stepped in for the injured MacKenzie Blackwood and is 10-2 with a 2.04 goals-against average (GAA) and .923 save percentage.
Igor Shesterkin (NYR)
Igor Shesterkin, an NHL odds favorite to win the Vezina Trophy as the league’s best goaltender, is a big reason for the New York Ranger’s record of 10-8-4.
He has accounted for each of the team’s ten victories and is 10-3-3 with a 2.49 GAA and .914 save percentage. New York is 0-5-1 without Shesterkin between the pipes.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers Betting Preview
With Shesterkin between the pipes tonight, the Rangers should have a legitimate shot on home ice of defeating the surging Devils.
This is why we’re going with the Rangers moneyline (-104) despite the fact the Devils are 9-1-0 on the road this season.
NHL Pick: Rangers (-104)
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