New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/05/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  MSG+ 2

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Rangers -155, Devils +135; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Rangers -155, Devils +135; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Rangers -155, Devils +125; Over/Under:  6 goals

 

New York Rangers:  44-20-6 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

New Jersey Devils:  24-39-6 (8th place, Metropolitan Division)

 

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New York Rangers:  6-3-1 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  2-7-1 last 10

 

 

 

The Rangers are coming into this game with 94 points, a 44-20-6 record overall, and they are 22-13-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Detroit Red Wings while their 2 losses since then have come against the New York Islanders and the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game. They lost that game at home in a shootout 4-3. Artemi Panarin, Andrew Copp, and Mika Zibanejad all scored 1 goal each in that one. Artemi Panarin led the team in shots on goal in that one with 7. Igor Shesterkin was the starting goaltender in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 26 shots with 23 saves and a .885 save percentage. Their offense has scored 214 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 185 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game. 

 

 

The Devils are coming into this game with 54 points, a 24-39-6 record overall, and they are 16-15-4 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Montreal Canadiens while their 5 losses in that span have come against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Washington Capitals, the Boston Bruins, the Florida Panthers, and the New York Islanders in their last game. They lost that game at home 4-3. Jesper Boqvist, Nico Hischier, and Tomáš Tatar each scored 1 goal in that one. Nico Hischier led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Nico Daws was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 29 shots with 25 saves and a .862 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 213 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 258 goals against them allowing 3.7 goals per game. 

 

 

The Rangers are coming into this game as a -155 favorite with the current betting odds. The Rangers have lost their last 2 straight games but they did not play that bad in their last game. They lost 4-3 in a shootout after going down 3-1 but they fought back in that game to tie it. They have been playing very well recently as they have still won 4 of their last 6 games and they are going up against a Devils side that has been awful recently. The Devils have lost 3 straight games but they have played awful in all of these games. First they lost 8-1 to the Bruins, then they followed that up with a home game against the Panthers that they were winning 6-2 at one points but found a way to blow that lead and lose in OT 7-6. Now they are coming off of a loss in their last game 4-3 but the score is a lot closer than the way the game actually went as the islander jumped out to a big lead in that game. The Devils have been eliminated from the playoffs already and the Rangers are a playoff team that will be looking for a bounce back win after their 2 recent losses. The Rangers will win this game on the road and bounce back against the Devils as the Devils keep on their losing streak here.

 

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New York Rangers: 108-91 (+20.6u) in all games. 31-30 (+8.2u) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more. 57-34 UNDER after playing a home game.

New Jersey Devils: 71-123 (-34.4u) in all games. 24-41 (-18.8u) in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 90-60 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive overs.

 

 

New York Rangers:  R. Strome (C) Ques Tues - Lower Body injury. L. Hajek (D) Out indefinitely - Illness. K. Kakko (RW) Mid April - Upper Body injury. K. Rooney (C) Mid April - Upper Body injury. S. Blais (LW) out for season - Knee injury.

New Jersey Devils:  N. Bastian (RW) Ques Tues - Undisclosed injury. J. Hughes (C) Ques Tues - Undisclosed injury. M. Wood (LW) Ques Tues - Hip injury. M. Blackwood (G) Out indefinitely - Heel injury. J. Bernier (G) out for season - Hip injury.

 

 

 

"It was a good point, being down 3-0 and battling back. Their goalie played really well ... I thought we played a pretty good game overall.” - Gerard Gallant on his team’s loss against the Flyers on Sunday night.

 

 

“I thought we were really flat in the first period. I think, maybe we were having a pity party from the night before where we felt pretty bad about the way that game ended and we didn’t have too much going on.” - Lindy Ruff on his team’s loss against the Islanders on Sunday.

 

 

 

LW Chris Kreider

C Mika Zibanejad

RW Vatrano, Frank

LD Lindgren, Ryan

RD Fox, Adam

G Shesterkin, Igor

 

LW Sharangovich, Yegor

C Hughes, Jack

RW Mercer, Dawson

LD Siegenthaler, Jonas

RD Hamilton, Dougie

G Daws, Nico

 

 

Points: A. Panarin (82)

Goals: C. Kreider (46)

Assists: A. Panarin (63)

GAA: I. Shesterkin (2.14)

 

Points: J. Bratt (65)

Goals: J. Hughes (26)

Assists: J. Bratt (43)

GAA: J. Bernier (3.06)

 

Coaches:

New York Rangers: Gerard Gallant (1st season)

New Jersey Devils: Lindy Ruff (2nd season)