Devils vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks

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18 April 2023

The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers for Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Prudential Center on Tuesday, April 18, starting at 7:00 PM ET on TBS, SN360, and TVAS2. The Devils have -130 odds on the moneyline against the Rangers (+110).

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Here's our prediction for who will capture the win in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.

Devils vs. Rangers Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Devils 4, Rangers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Devils (-130)
Computer Predicted Total: 6.2
Computer Predicted Spread: Devils (-0.9)

Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils (52-22-8 overall) have a 13-8-21 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
In the 28 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 18-6-4 record (good for 40 points).
The 11 times this season the Devils ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-9-1 (three points).
New Jersey has finished 4-6-1 in the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering nine points).
The Devils have scored three or more goals 60 times, and are 47-7-6 in those games (to register 100 points).
In the 41 games when New Jersey has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 62 points after finishing 30-9-2.
In the 57 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 35-16-6 (76 points).
The Devils have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 16-6-2 (34 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have posted a record of 10-13-23 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 47-22-13.
New York has earned 32 points (11-9-10) in its 30 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In 11 games this season when the Rangers ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-8-1).
When New York has scored two goals this season, they've earned 19 points (4-7-11 record).
The Rangers have scored more than two goals in 47 games, earning 83 points from those contests.
This season, New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 23-7-3 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 27-15-3 (57 points).
The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 36 games, going 20-6-10 to register 50 points.

Devils vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: TBS, SN360, and TVAS2
Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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