Rangers vs Devils Prediction, Odds, Picks and Player Prop Picks

The New York Rangers go after a ninth consecutive win when they make the short trip to face the New Jersey Devils. When looking at our best NHL bets today, the game is approaching Pick’em status.

The Rangers won the first meeting of the season between the teams with three goals in less than 7½ minutes in the third period. Artemi Panarin and Jimmy Vesey scored twice. New Jersey had won four of the previous five games, with each of the wins by the Devils finishing under the total. The game went over the 6-goal total on a goal by Vesey with 2:49 left to play.

A quick peek at our NHL betting lines shows that host New Jersey is a slight favorite.

Looking at NHL futures odds, the Rangers are tied for fifth at +1000 in our odds to win the Stanley Cup, with the Devils at +2500 in the championship odds.

Keep on reading for more on the matchup between the Rangers and the Devils.

Rangers vs Devils Game Information

1. Game: Rangers (37-16-3) vs Devils (28-23-4)
2. Date/Time: Thursday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. ET
3. Location: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
4. Rangers vs Devils Live Stream:NHL.com

The Rangers are second among Eastern Conference teams with 17 road wins. New York is 4-0-1 in the last five road games while New Jersey is just 13-13-2 at home this season.

The Rangers are 1-3 as a road underdog this season but have covered against the NHL betting lines in three of those games. New Jersey is 4-20 against the puck line as a home favorite.

The Rangers and Devils will meet on Thursday, Feb. 22 at Prudential Arena in Newark, N.J. You can watch the various MSG channels as well as ESPN+.

Rangers vs Devils Odds and Spreads

Rangers vs Devils Betting Trends

1. The total landed under in four of the last six games between the Rangers and the Devils.
2. The last five times that the Devils played host to the Rangers, the game was decided by at least two goals.
3. New Jersey has covered in just five of its 28 home games.
4. The Devils are 23-14-2 as the favorite.
5. Five of New Jersey’s last seven games went over the total.
6. Eighteen of New Jersey’s 28 home games went over the total.
7. The total has gone over four of the last six road games for the Rangers.
8. Eight of New Jersey’s last six games went under the total.

Rangers vs Devils Over/Under Pick: Under 6½ (-120)

Since the start of January, New Jersey’s games have averaged 6.5 goals while the Rangers games average 6.09 goals scored, one of the lowest totals among Eastern Conference teams.

The Rangers failed to score in their two previous trips to the Prudential Center before scoring five times in the most recent road game against the Devils. That is something to consider for NHL over/under predictions.

Panari and Vesey, who combined for four of the five Rangers goals in the most recent game against the Devils, are both questionable. Defenseman John Marino is questionable for the Devils while defenseman Dougie Hamilton is on injured reserve.

Rangers vs Devils ATS Pick: Rangers +1½ (-255)

The Rangers have won five games in a row against Eastern Conference teams and have the longest active winning streak in the NHL so it is hard to pick against New York in this matchup.

Keep an eye on the status for Panarin as that figures to cause a late shift in the odds for this game.

Rangers vs Devils Player Prop Pick: Chris Kreider 1+ Goals (+120)

Chris Kreider has five goals in seven games played this month. Although he was kept off the scoresheet in the first game of the season against the Devils. He had six goals in eight games against New Jersey in the previous two seasons so keep that in mind when it comes to the NHL hockey bets today.

Rangers vs Devils Prediction

Questions of the Day

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