New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils 3/30/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
Two of the top three teams in the Metropolitan Division will collide on Thursday night as the New York Rangers invade Prudential Center in Newark against the New Jersey Devils in a division rivalry battle.
The NY Rangers are 44-20-10 after winning three games in a row and only two points behind New Jersey in second place at 98 in the Metropolitan Division.
The Rangers exploded at the start of the first period scoring three unanswered goals while ending the match with three consecutive goals resulting in their 6-2 victory against the Blue Jackets.
Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad led the NY Rangers with one goal and one assist each while GK Igor Shesterkin posted 28 saves for a .933 save percentage in augmenting the Rangers’ defense.
New York’s Filip Chytil, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Patrick Kane scored one goal apiece within a three-minute period in gaining a 3-0 lead in the opening period.
Artemi Panarin converted a goal on a power play opportunity lifting the Rangers to a 4-2 lead. Centers Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck sealed the victory by scoring one goal each in the final period of the match.
The New York Rangers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 outings and 10-3 SU in their last 13 games versus New Jersey.
The NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 road matches while the totals went OVER in 15 of the Rangers’ last 19 contests when playing on the road against the Devils.
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New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Predictions 3/30/2023
The New Jersey Devils are staying on their home ice and looking to rebound from losing the recent road trip when facing the visiting New York Rangers on Thursday.
New Jersey already clinched a playoff berth after posting a 46-20-8 overall record with 100 points and a 20-13-4 record for the season.
However, the Devils suffered a bit in their recent plays losing six of the last eight contests played this season.
The New Jersey Devils recorded an average of 3.45 goals scored per match and All-Star Center Jack Hughes led the Devils’ scoring with 86 points. On Monday, New Jersey lost a road match versus the NY Islanders to a score of 1-5.
Left-wingman Erik Haula hit a shorthanded shot scoring an unassisted goal giving the Devils their only goal scored in the game after breaking the Islanders’ goalie Ilya Sorokin’s 30 saves that tied the score at 1-1.
New Jersey was outhit by a 13-24 margin while giving away two empty net goals with only 62 seconds remaining in the regulation on the way to a 1-5 loss.
The New Jersey Devils are 2-6 SU in their last 8 outings while the totals went OVER in 4 of the Devils’ last 5 games versus the Rangers.
New Jersey is 10-5 SU in its last 15 home matches while the totals went OVER in 15 of the Devils’ last 19 contests at home against the Rangers.
New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils. The NHL Pick for this contest is New Jersey -135. The Rangers won their last three games played while the Devils lost three of the last five matches played.
However, New Jersey will be playing on their home ice against the undermanned New York team after Ryan Lindgren was sidelined due to an upper-body injury.
Look for the Devils to bounce back on Thursday. The prediction: New Jersey Devils will win 3-2.
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New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils 3/30/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+, MSGS
NHL Odds/Point Spread: New Jersey Devils -135
NHL Totals: 6.5