The New York Rangers (9-9-3) wrap up a two-game set on the road against the New Jersey Devils (7-10-2) Saturday for a 1 p.m. ET puck drop at Prudential Center. Below, we analyze the Rangers-Devils odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
Rangers at Devils: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Devils +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread/ATS: Rangers -1.5 (+195) | Devils +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rangers at Devils: Projected starting goalies
Alexandar Georgiev (3-3-2, 2.76 GAA, .908 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Mackenzie Blackwood (5-5-1, 2.77 GAA, .912 SV%)
Georgiev is confirmed to start Saturday, as Igor Shesterkin is battling a mild groin strain which forced him out late in Thursday’s 6-1 win in New Jersey. In his only previous start against the Devils on Jan. 19, he allowed four goals on 20 shots before getting pulled after two periods.
Blackwood is confirmed for the crease Saturday afternoon, and he was on the opposite end of that 4-3 win Jan. 19, stopping an amazing 47 of 50 shots. He stopped 37 of the 39 shots he faced Feb. 16 in a win at Madison Square Garden, too.
Of course, he was also pulled in the third period Thursday after yielding four goals on 15 shots in the 6-1 loss, so the results have been really, really good, or not so good, with little in between.
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Rangers at Devils: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Rangers 4, Devils 2
Money line (ML)
The RANGERS (-135) are a good bet west of the Hudson River, as they look to complete the two-game sweep. The key here, really, is which Blackwood will show up for the Devils (+115). He dominated his first two starts at MSG, but he was worked over last time out.
New York is playing well, winning five of seven overall, and four of the past five on the road. New Jersey has dropped four in a row, and eight straight at home. The choice is clear here.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The RANGERS -1.5 (+195) are worth a small-unit bet, as you have the potential to nearly double up. The road team has cashed in four straight meetings in this series. That trend, coupled with New Jersey’s inability to win on home ice lately, makes this a worthwhile wager.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-115) is worth a small-unit play. Blackwood absolutely shut down the Rangers earlier this season, but he was smacked around last time out by the Blueshirts.
And he has generally lost his overall magic since returning from a month-long injury, allowing three or more goals in each of his past six appearances.
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