The New Jersey Devils (21-5-1) and New York Rangers (14-10-5) meet Monday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils lost 6-4 at home Friday against the New York Islanders, and New Jersey is 2-1-1 in its last 4 games. That’s still pretty good, but New Jersey is starting to show some signs of cooling a little after its 13-game winning streak.
New York is on a 3-game win streak, outscoring the opposition 13-6 during the span, including road wins over the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights. The Rangers lost 5-3 loss in their last meeting at MSG against the Devils on Nov. 28.
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Devils at Rangers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Rangers -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils -1.5 (+200) | Rangers +1.5 (-280)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -135 | U: +115)
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Devils at Rangers projected goalies
Vitek Vanecek (12-2-1, 2.30 GAA, .916 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Igor Shesterkin (13-4-4, 2.50 GAA, .917 SV%, 1 SO)
Vanecek is starting to show some cracks in the armor, as he has allowed 3 or more goals in 3 of his last 4 outings. That includes his 35-save, 5-3 win against the Rangers Nov. 28 at MSG. He is 1-0-1 with a 3.32 GAA and .877 SV% in 3 starts in December.
Shesterkin is on a 3-game win streak, and he has allowed just 2 total goals in the last 2 outings in Las Vegas and Denver. In 4 December starts, Shesterkin has a 3-0-1 record, 2.17 GAA and .933 SV%.
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Devils at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 3, Devils 2
The RANGERS (-110) are a solid play as short ‘dogs at home. Yes, the Devils have been on fire lately, but New York has actually been playing better since flipping the calendar from November to December.
New Jersey has won a ridiculous 11 in a row on the road, while cashing in 10 of the last 12 against Eastern Conference teams. However, the Rangers are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings against the Devils, while going 4-1 in the last 5 meetings at MSG.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Rangers +1.5 (-280) will cost you almost 3 times your potential return, which is just too much if you require some insurance. If you like New York, just play it straight up on the puck line for a much better value.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5 (+115) at plus money is worth a roll of the dice. Vanecek has been playing well most of the season, while Shesterkin has been on fire lately, showing signs of his Vezina form.
While the Over has dominated in recent seasons between these rivals, the Under is 9-3-1 in the last 13 games overall for the Devils, and 5-1 in the last 6 on the road. The Under is 12-4 in the last 16 for the Rangers against Eastern Conference foes, too.
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