NHL odds: Devils-Rangers prediction, odds, pick, and more
The New York Rangers host the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 PM ET on Monday. The Devils beat New Yorkers in the first meeting this season.
The New Jersey Devils lost 6-4 to the New York Islanders last Friday. The team started the season 0-2 but has since gone on a five-game winning streak. Vitek Vanecek could start in goal for the Devils against the Rangers. The Devils are undefeated in their last 11 road games. They are No. 1 in the league with a 5-on-5 58.8 scoring chance percentage and No 2 in 5.on the high-danger shots percentage. New jersey is also the best in terms of possession.
The Rangers are playing tonight at home on a three-game undefeated run. They beat Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in a shootout last Friday and Vegas Golden Knights 5-0 last Wednesday. The Rangers lost to New Jersey in the previous game, but they had more even-strength shots than the Devils. Rangers have a 9-2 record in last 11 meetings with New York. They are also good at floating high-quality shots and denying high danger shots.
The Rangers have scored 13 goals in their last three games. The Rangers lost the first meeting with New Jersey. New York can't sustain that level of production for an extended period of time.
