NY Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 12-2-24 NHL Tips

The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers meet in NHL action on Monday at Madison Square Garden. Here is a prediction for NY Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils. This article contains a selection between NY Rangers and New Jersey Devils.

New Jersey Devils betting preview

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Capitals, beat the Red Wings and next play the Kraken, Avalanche and Maple Leafs. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.48 goals per game and are scoring on 33.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 15 goals, Jack Hughes has 21 assists and Dougie Hamilton has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils allow 2.78 goals per game and kill 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 24 goals on 247 shots while Jacob Markstrom has allowed 47 goals on 478 shots.

New York Rangers betting preview

The New York Rangers lost to the Flyers, beat the Canadiens and next play the Penguins, Kraken and Blackhawks. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring on 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 13 goals, Adam Fox has 20 assists and Vincent Trocheck has 56 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 87.7 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Igor Shesterkin allowed 48 goals on 550 shots and Jonathan Quick allowed 13 goals on 203 shots.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won each of their last five games after a loss.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last five night games at Madison Square Garden after a win.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in any of their last seven night games at Madison Square Garden.
• The Devils have covered the puck line after a loss in each of their last four night games.
• The Rangers have lost the third period in each of their last six games.

NY Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction

The NY Rangers usually have a tough time at home, and they have won five of their last six games against the Devils. So you can plead for the low price. However, the Devils are simply the better team no matter how you evaluate them, and they have 10 road wins. Plus, the Rangers have been a mess the last few weeks, and a win over the Habs doesn’t change that much. In a fast pick-em spot, I often side with the better team and don’t think about it too much. Give me the devils.