The New York Rangers (16-16-1) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (22-11-3) on Monday, December 23rd. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 1:00 ET.

Rangers vs Devils

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers evened their record at 16-16-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. They built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board in the second period.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s record fell to 22-11-3 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All the scoring happened in the third period, with the Flames breaking the deadlock at 5:34. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots and committing 19 giveaways.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net, marking his 1st goal of the season.

Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They also recorded 14 giveaways.

Devils Offense Breakdown

In their 3-0 loss to Calgary, the Devils fired 22 shots on goal but failed to find the back of the net. They were shut out for the first time this season.

New Jersey struggled with giveaways, recording 19 in the game. They were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their 3rd-period performance from their last game, where they didn’t allow a goal after leading 3-2 at the end of the 2nd. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through two periods, but they conceded three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goalie made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.

Rangers vs Devils Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. New York posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• New Jersey has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 0. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
• New Jersey has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 0-5.

Rangers vs Devils Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Devils. Nevertheless, given the payout of -205, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Rangers to cover. Even if the Devils win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Rangers should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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