New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

The New York Rangers (47-22-13) visit the New Jersey Devils (52-22-8) on Tuesday for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Puck drop from Prudential Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangers vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Rangers finished with 107 points to end up 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. New York went 1-1-2 in the final 4 games of the regular season, including a pair of setbacks to non-playoff teams.

These teams met March 30 in Newark, N.J., with the Devils skating away with a 2-1 win. New Jersey won the season series 3-1, but 3 of the games were decided by a single goal, and 2 of the games were unable to be decided in regulation.

The only win for the Rangers in the season series was a 4-3 OT win on Dec. 12 at Madison Square Garden. The Over went 3-1 in the 4 meetings this season.

The Devils closed out the regular season with 4 victories in the final 5 outings and the offense was humming. New Jersey scored 5 or more goals in 5 of the final 7 regular-season outings.