The New Jersey Devils (36-35-4) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (49-21-4) on Wednesday, April 3rd. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on TNT. Both the Devils and Rangers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Devils vs Rangers

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into the game, the Devils are 13th in the Eastern Conference with 76 points and a record of 36-35-4. In the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey is in 7th place with a record of 11-12. On the road this season, the Devils have gone 19-16-2, and they have lost two straight games.

As the underdog, New Jersey has gone 9-14-2 this season, and they have won three straight games when not favored. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 5-5, and they are 2-3 in their last five games.

On the road this season, the Devils have a puck line record of 19-18, and their average scoring margin is at +.1 goals per game. So far, New Jersey has gone 27-48 against the puck line, including going 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three road games.

Overall, the Devils have been the underdog in 25 games and have a puck line mark of 12-13 in those games. In their last ten games, the team has gone 5-5 against the puck line.

After suffering a 6-3 loss at home to the Penguins, the Devils are looking to bounce back today. Scoring-wise, the Devils put up one goal during the first period and two times in the second period. Out of New Jersey’s three goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 26 shots on goal and had eight giveaways.

New Jersey took a loss vs. the puck line in the game, going into the game favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 9 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6.5 goals set for the game.

The New York Rangers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Rangers have gone 25-10-0, and they have been the favorite in 57 of their 74 games. In the Eastern Conference, New York has the best record, going 49-21-4 overall and 29-14 against conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 7-3.

For the season, New York has outscored opponents by 44 goals, and they have gone 38-17-2 when favored. In the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers have a record of 16-6, and they have won four of their last five games.

At home, the Rangers have gone just 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games. Overall, their puck line record is 38-36, and they have gone 23-34 against the puck line when favored. So far, the team’s average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game.

When looking at just their home games, the Rangers have gone 16-19 against the puck line this season. They have gone 29-17 in games decided by multiple goals, and their average scoring margin at home is also +.6 goals per game.

Coming off a 5-2 loss at home to the Penguins, the Rangers are hoping to bounce back today. Offensively, the Rangers couldn’t find the net in the first two periods, but they made a comeback with two goals in the third period. In the game, New York managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 30 shots on goal and committed 10 turnovers.

New York took a loss against the puck line, going into the game as the favorites with a -1.5-point advantage. The over/under line going into the game was 6 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Devils come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. The Devils went 23-17 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 12-17.

The Devils’ over/under record this season is 42-32-1. For the season, they have had 43 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.7 goals per game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. New York’s offense is currently ranked 7th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the league.

This season, the Rangers’ have an over/under record of 40-31-3. Throughout the season, they have played 38 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils come into the season ranked 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against New Jersey. For the season, they are ranked 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers come into the season ranked 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.4 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 18th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Devils vs Rangers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Although New York has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Rangers have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
• The last five games that New Jersey was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.

Devils vs Rangers Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Devils to come out with a win against the Rangers while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +155, I’m placing my bet on the Devils to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Devils winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Devils straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

---

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

---

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.