The visiting New Jersey Devils hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to steal a win at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers.
A 3.6-1.9 result in favor of the Rangers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New York Rangers bring a 15-11-2 record to the battle against the 16-8-4 Devils. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen New York go 18-9-1 so far and the Devils go 14-13-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs New Jersey injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the New York Rangers at No. 11 and the New Jersey Devils at No. 17 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New York Rangers No. 7-ranked offense (3.28 goals per game) against a New Jersey Devils defense that ranks No. 20 at 3.08 goals per game allowed. The Rangers Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.43% rate while the Devils have a 80.68% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Devils were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jackets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Columbus at -131 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Capitals on December 08. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
New Jersey home to Los Angeles, Tuesday, December 12th
New York home to Dallas, Monday, December 11th