The New York Rangers (36-32-7) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (40-29-7) on Saturday, April 5th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ABC. 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 12:30 ET.
Rangers vs Devils
The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win
With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers moved to 36-32-7 on the season. The Rangers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, 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. The Rangers held a 2-0 lead before the Islanders scored at 15:22 in the second period.
The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
New Jersey’s record fell to 40-29-7 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames scored all three of their goals. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal and turning the puck over 19 times.
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 for the first time this season.
The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and picked up 8 assists, with Mika Zibanejad assisting on three of the five goals. After Kreider’s shorthanded goal, Panarin added his 8th on a power play in the second period.
Devils Offense Breakdown
The Devils were shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Flames, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The team had 19 giveaways, contributing to their offensive struggles.
New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including a 0-0 tie heading into the third. None of the Devils’ players registered a goal or an assist in the game.
New York Team Defense
On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to build off their last game, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.
New Jersey Team Defense
Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while goaltender Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.
Rangers vs Devils Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Devils have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. New Jersey posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
Rangers vs Devils Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Devils to defeat the Rangers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -123, I’m placing a wager on the Devils to win outright.
When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Devils to secure the win and cover. Expect the Devils to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Rangers.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:April 5, 2025 Devils, Rangers