Hockey bettors look for value at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday as host New York battles the New Jersey Devils in hockey odds action.

The Devils will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 30-19-3 this season, while the Rangers are 33-12-5. New Jersey is 26-19-7 against the total, while New York is 17-23-10 versus the number.



View New Jersey vs NY Rangers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Rangers as -170 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.

Power Rankings:
The Rangers sit at No. 7 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Devils sit at a No. 10 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits New York's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 2.8 goals per game, against a Devils defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.8 goals allowed. The Rangers power play is averaging 13.3% while the Devils defense kills off 88.5% of their penalties.

New Jersey was a 5-2 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Penguins. They won as +103 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.

The Rangers were a 5-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Flyers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got New York at -165 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.


New Jersey Devils Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

New York Rangers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Devils at Rangers trends to consider:
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games on the road
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
NY Rangers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games at home
NY Rangers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing New Jersey


Next up:
New Jersey home to St. Louis, Thursday, February 9
NY Rangers home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, February 9