The New Jersey Devils (7-4-2) travel to meet the New York Rangers (8-3-3) Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Devils vs. Rangers odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Devils are coming off a 5-2 beating from the visiting Boston Bruins Saturday in the front end of the back-to-back, snapping a three-game win streak. New Jersey has scored two or more goals in five straight outings.
The Rangers topped the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on the road Saturday. New York has won its last two at home, including a 4-3 win against the Florida Panthers Monday, dealing the Panthers their first regulation loss.
Devils at Rangers odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Devils +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Rangers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Devils +1.5 (-210) | Rangers -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Devils at Rangers projected goalies
Mackenzie Blackwood (2-0-1, 2.00 GAA, .945 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (1-1-1, 4.11 GAA, .865 SV%)
Blackwood has won back-to-back starts, including a 42-save shutout Thursday against the visiting New York Islanders. He topped the Florida Panthers, stopping 35 of the 38 shots he faced in a 7-3 win, in the start prior.
Georgiev has struggled, while Igor Shesterkin has been red-hot. Head coach Gerard Gallant said Shesterkin was being considered for both starts this weekend, but after the red-hot goalie was bowled over in the third period in Columbus, the plan may change.
Devils at Rangers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 4, Rangers 3
Money line
The DEVILS (+130) have won just twice in their last seven games when playing on no rest, but in a Blackwood-Georgiev goaltender matchup, the arrow is pointing squarely in favor of the visitors.
While the Devils have dropped six in a row against the Rangers, the road team has connected in seven of the last nine meetings in this series.
Against the spread
The Devils +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than two times your potential return for the insurance, and that’s not a recommended play. If you like New Jersey, just play it straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
The OVER 5.5 (-130) is the top option on the board in this game. When these two Metro NY teams hook up, a lot of goals are sure to follow. The Over is 17-5-5 in the past 27 meetings in this series, including 7-1-1 in the previous nine at MSG.
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