New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/22/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 22, 2023

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  ABC

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Devils +120, Rangers -140; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Devils +120, Rangers -140; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Devils +120, Rangers -145; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

New Jersey Devils:  52-22-8 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

New York Rangers:  47-22-13 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

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New Jersey Devils:  6-4-0 last 10

New York Rangers:  5-2-3 last 10

The Devils are entering this game finishing the regular season with 112 points, a 52-22-8 record overall, and they were 28-9-4 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with both losses coming against the New York Rangers in their last 2 games, losing that last one at home 5-1. Erik Haula scored the only goal for them in that game. Michael McLeod and Ondřej Palát each led the team in assists with 1 while Jack Hughes led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Vitek Vanecek was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 30 shots with 25 saves and a .833 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 291 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 226 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Rangers are entering this game finishing the regular season with 107 points, a 47-22-13 record overall, and they were 23-13-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with both wins coming against the New Jersey Devils in their last 2 games, winning that last one on the road 5-1. Chris Kreider scored 2 goals in that game while Patrick Kane, Kaapo Kakko, and Vladimir Tarasenko each scored 1 goal. Adam Fox and Patrick Kane each led the team in assists with 2 while Patrick Kane and Chris Kreider each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Igor Shesterkin was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 23 shots with 22 saves and a .957 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 277 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 219 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 3 of a 7-game series between the Rangers and the Devils for the 1st round of the NHL Eastern Conference playoffs. The Rangers enter this game with a 2-0 series lead and have completely turned this series on its head. The Devils failed to even get 1 win in their 2 home games and now go on the road for the next 2 games with the chance of being eliminated before ever making it back home for another game. The Rangers have looked like the better team in both games as their offense has been scoring goals but their defense and goaltending has also been on point. They are really using their playoff experience from last season to propel themselves this year and now have a chance to end this series in 2 more games on home ice. The Devils haven't been able to keep the Rangers out of their net and they haven't been able to score goals. The Rangers were a better road team this season but they always play great at home and were really good there during the playoffs last year. The Devils pretty much look done in this series and once they go down 3-0 after this game, there will be no saving them. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game.

Devils Rangers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, April 22, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Rangers 3 Devils 1.

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New Jersey Devils: 97-123 (-28.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 39-68 (-29.8 units) on the moneyline after a division game. 20-12 OVER after scoring 2 goals or less in 2 straight games. 31-19 OVER after allowing 5 goals or more.

New York Rangers: 70-50 (+13.7 units) on the moneyline after a division game. 67-51 (+11.7 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 9-0 OVER in the first round of the playoffs. 19-10 OVER off a road win against a division rival.

New Jersey Devils:  J. Bernier (G) Out indefinitely - Hip.

New York Rangers:  None.

“Their power play has been dangerous. That has been the biggest difference.” - Lindy Ruff after his team’s loss against the Rangers in their game on Thursday, game 2 of this series. 

“He’s one of the best, not only in the league, just that I have ever seen. He’s able to get his stick on everything. In practice, we do a lot of drills where shots are coming from the point and he just tips everything.” - Patrick Kane on Chris Kreider after their win against the Devils in their game on Thursday, game 2 of this series. 

LW Meier, Timo

C Hischier, Nico

RW Mercer, Dawson

LD Bahl, Kevin

RD Hamilton, Dougie

G Vanecek, Vitek

LW Kreider, Chris

C Zibanejad, Mika

RW Kane, Patrick

LD Lindgren, Ryan

RD Fox, Adam

G Shesterkin, Igor

Points: J. Hughes (99)

Goals: J. Hughes (43)

Assists: J. Hughes (56)

GAA: A. Schmid (2.13)

Points: A. Panarin (92)

Goals: M. Zibanejad (39)

Assists: A. Panarin (63)

GAA: I. Shesterkin (2.48)

Coaches:

New Jersey Devils: Lindy Ruff (3rd season)

New York Rangers: Gerard Gallant (2nd season)