The New Jersey Devils (31-29-4) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (40-18-4) on Monday, March 11th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN+. 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 tonight’s game, the Devils are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 66 points and a record of 31-29-4. In the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey is in 6th place. Over their last ten games, they have gone just 3-7.

On the road this season, the Devils have gone 16-12-2, including losing their last two games away from home. As the underdog, New Jersey has a record of 5-12-2.

On the road, the Devils have a puck line record of 16-14, and they have gone 22-42 against the puck line for the season. So far, New Jersey has 18 wins by multiple goals and has dropped 23 games by more than one goal.

Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is at -.2 goals per game, and they have gone 14-31 against the puck line when they are the favorites. In their last ten road games, the Devils have gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line.

The Devils aim to bounce back following their 4-2 loss at home to the Hurricanes. On offense, the Devils were held scoreless in the first period, but found the net one time in the second period and ended with one goal in the third. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 25 shots on goal and had 6 turnovers.

Coming in as the underdog, New Jersey not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the puck line. With a combined total of 6 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

The New York Rangers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At 84 points, the Rangers sit in third place in the Eastern Conference and hold a record of 40-18-4. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in first place and has gone 11-5 against divisional opponents. In their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 7-3 and are 21-8-0 at home this season.

When favored, the Rangers have gone 32-14-2 this season and have been favored in 48 of their 62 games. In their last five games, New York has gone 2-3 and are 22-12 against Eastern Conference opponents.

At home this season, the Rangers have gone 14-15 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is +.7 goals per game. So far, the team has 24 wins by multiple goals compared to 16 wins by just one goal.

Overall, the Rangers’ puck line record is 31-31, and their puck line record as the favorite is 19-29. In their last 10 home games, the team’s puck line record is 8-2.

The Rangers are looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss at home to the Panthers. Looking at the Rangers offense vs. the Panthers, they managed to score one goal in the opening period and one time in the second period. The team’s two goals were the result of a power play. Throughout the game, they managed to register 28 shots on goal and committed 6 giveaways.

Coming in as the underdog, New York not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 5.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 6 goals.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. Looking at how the Devils’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 14th in power play goals and 28th in shorthanded goals.

The Devils’ over/under record this season is 36-27-1. For the season, they have had 37 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.8 goals per game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 13th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. The Rangers went 24-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 16-6.

The Rangers come in with an over/under record of 31-28-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 34 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.1 per game.

New Jersey Team Defense

Coming into the game, the Devils’ defense is 12th in takeaways at 7 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.2 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers come into the season ranked 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.4 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 21st in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Devils vs Rangers Trends

• Across the Devils last three road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Devils have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.

Devils vs Rangers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Rangers to secure a victory over the Devils at home. With the moneyline currently set at -154, I’m locking in my bet on the Rangers straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Devils to cover. Even if the Rangers manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Devils should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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