The Metropolitan Division-leading New Jersey Devils (22-11-3) welcome their rivals, the New York Rangers (16-15-1), to the Prudential Center on Monday afternoon in what promises to be an intense divisional matchup.
The Devils enter the contest riding high with four wins in their last five games, including an impressive 3-0 shutout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins where Jacob Markstrom continued his stellar form with his second shutout of the season.
The Rangers, meanwhile, have struggled recently, dropping six of their last nine games despite snapping a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
New Jersey's potent offense, led by Jesper Bratt's 43 points and Jack Hughes's 42 points, faces off against the Rangers' Artemi Panarin, who leads his team with 37 points and 15 goals.
The contrast in recent form is stark, with the Devils boasting the league's second-best power play and third-best goals-against average, while the Rangers have slipped to sixth place in the Metropolitan Division.
As these longtime rivals prepare to add another chapter to their storied history, recent statistics and team performances suggest an intriguing afternoon of hockey awaits at the Prudential Center.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers: who will win?
For tonight's Devils vs Rangers matchup, our predictive model gives the Devils a 64.33% chance of defeating the Rangers.
New Jersey Devils: 64.33% win probability
- Superior overall record (22 wins in 36 games vs Rangers' 16 wins in 33 games)
- Better goal-scoring efficiency (119 goals for vs Rangers' 96 goals)
- Higher points total in standings (47 points vs Rangers' 33 points)
New York Rangers: 35.67% win probability
- Poor recent form (LWLLL in last 5 games)
- Negative goal differential (-1, scoring 96 and conceding 97)
- Lower standing position (11th in Eastern Conference vs Devils' 2nd place)
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New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers odds
New Jersey Devils | New York Rangers | |
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moneyline | -190 (via Caesars Sportsbook) | +160 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The New Jersey Devils have won 22 out of 36 matches this season.
- 2The New York Rangers have won 16 out of 33 matches this season.
- 3With 47 points, the New Jersey Devils holds the 2nd position in the league standings.
- 4New York Rangers's 33 points place them 11th in the rankings.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers form
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers head to head
New Jersey Devils
33%
New York Rangers
67%
Dec 3, 2024
New York Rangers
1 : 5
New Jersey Devils
Oct 1, 2024
New York Rangers
5 : 4
New Jersey Devils
Sep 30, 2024
New Jersey Devils
3 : 1
New York Rangers
Apr 3, 2024
New York Rangers
4 : 3
New Jersey Devils
Mar 11, 2024
New York Rangers
3 : 1
New Jersey Devils
Feb 23, 2024
New Jersey Devils
1 : 5
New York Rangers