In this NHL regular season preview between Devils and Rangers, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Devils are at 16-9-2.
- In terms of giveaways, the Devils are currently 18th in the league.
- The Devils are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Flames.
- The Rangers take on the Devils at 13-9-1.
- New York are currently 9th in assists this season..
- The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.
Devils vs Rangers Preview
Planning on watching today's Devils and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Rangers. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
Devils vs. Rangers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers
- Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
- Date: Monday, December 2nd
- Betting Odds NJ -1.5, NJ -125 | NYR +105 O/U 6.5
Devils Preview: Can the Devils Grab a Win in New York?
New Jersey’s latest game was a 3-0 road loss to the Flames, dropping their record to 16-9-2. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
All of the scoring took place in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. The last goal was an empty-netter. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal.
New Jersey's offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. They fired 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, and the Devils had 19 giveaways in the game.
After two scoreless periods, the Devils were unable to capitalize in the third, as Calgary pulled away with three goals. It’s the first time this season that New Jersey has been held without a goal.
Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey's defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.
Rangers Preview: Will New York Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
The Rangers improved to 13-9-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players contributed to the Rangers' scoring, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. They took a 2-0 lead before the Islanders responded, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals to secure the win.
Artemi Panarin led the Rangers with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net for the first time this season.
The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter and now has 7 assists on the season.
On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to carry their momentum from their previous game, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin had a strong performance, making 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers' defense also contributed with 10 takeaways and 19 hits.
Devils vs Rangers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, New Jersey has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
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