On Monday, there are 3 games on the NHL schedule including Jesper Bratt and the Devils facing Artemi Panarin and the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in a big Metropolitan Division game in the Tri-state area. Here are our longer betting previews for the 3 matchups with moneyline and totals odds, starting times, records, trends, and picks and predictions from the Sides, Totals, and Puck Line markets.
Devils vs Rangers Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:00 EST |
| Rangers Line: | -113 |
| Devils Line: | -110 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
The Rangers (13-9-1, 6-4-1 at Home) play host to the Devils (16-9-2, 10-4-0 on Road) in the Big Apple in a game the Broadway Blueshirts need to win to restore some confidence. But against Road-savvy New Jersey, it won’t be easy with the Devils having the best Away mark in the Eastern Conference and being one of only two teams in the NHL with 10 Road wins (Wild).
Devils Outlook: New Jersey (6-4-0-0 L10, +$134) lost its last game, 6-5 vs the Capitals on Saturday in a game which saw 5 Goals on the Power Play, making Over bettors (6.5) happy. It was the Devils second straight Over (9, 11) as Jesper Bratt (29 points), Jack Hughes (27 points), Nico Hischler (14 goals), chase the Capitals (35 points, W4) in the Atlantic Division after the loss to Washington.
Rangers Outlook: New York (4-6-0-0, -$387) hit a patch of black ice in mid-November, losing 5 in a row—4 of them on the Road—to fall to 4th place in the division. The Rangers did ice the Canadiens on Saturday night at MSG, 4-3, scoring 3 Goals on the Power Play (Panerin, Zibanejad, Kakko) in a game the hosts never trailed in. NY will have to get better play from Goalie Igor Shesterkin (8-8-1, 2.93 GAA) in order to compete for the Stanley Cup.
Series Trends and Pick: The Rangers have won 4 straight in this series (17 GF-8 GA) and the last 3 on Home ice and are 6-4 vs the Devils in the last 10. The Under is 6-4-0 in those 10 meetings. This will be the first meeting between the two this season. With New York needing to wake up and having success vs NJ and the Devils so strong on the Road, this Devils vs Rangers prediction will look to 7 Goals being score: Pick: Over 6
Blackhawks vs Maple Leafs Prediction
| Game Time: | 7:30 EST |
| Maple Leafs Line: | -335 |
| Blackhawks Line: | +255 |
| Total: | 6.5 |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
On Saturday, the Maple Leafs (!4-7-2, 10-3-0 at Home ) defeated the Lightning in Tampa, 5-3 to pull within 1 point of the Panthers (31 points) for the Atlantic Division lead and improve to 8-2-0 in its last 10. The Blackhawks played on Sunday vs the Blue Jackets in Chicago.
Blackhawks Outlook: Connor Bedard and Chicago (3-6-10, -$146) are still one of the worst 5 teams in the NHL, and heading into that aforementioned game vs Columbus, 9 of the last 10 Blackhawks skates had games have gone Under with 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, and 5 goals being scored in them with the losing team scoring just 1 Goal in 6 of those games. The Hawks had alternated Losses/Wins in the last 5 (LWLWL).
Maple Leafs Outlook: Toronto (6-2-0-0, +467) has been a real money-maker over its last 10, and the Leafs have gone 6-1 over that span at Home and welcomed back star Auston Matthews back on Saturday after a 9-game absence. Toronto has alternated back-to-back Overs and Unders in its last 8 (OOUUOOUU) and have played 6 Unders in its last 10.
Series Trends and Pick: Surprisingly, Chicago has won the last 3 in this series (13 GF-7 GA) and are 3-2 the last 5 in Toronto. And the Over has been the play in the Totals market, going 8-2 with 4 Over in the last 5 meetings. Despite the series Trends, logic says to back the Home team—Blackhawks on 2nd night of back-to-backs—with their main man back and this Blackhawks vs Maple Leafs prediction is for a 4-2 Toronto win. Pick: Maple Leafs -1.5 -142
Stars vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
| Game Time: | 9:00 EST |
| Utah Hockey Club Line: | +140 |
| Stars Line: | -175 |
| Total: | 6 |
| TV: | NHL Network |
Jake Oettinger and the Stars (14-8-0, 5-6-0) played on Sunday (vs Jets in Dallas) and may be a little tired playing for a 2nd straight night and having to travel to the Beehive State. On Saturday, the Utah Hockey Club (10-10-4, 4-4-2 at Home) opened a can of whoop ass on the Golden Knights in Las Vegas, scoring 4 times in the 1st Period and 2 more in the 2nd Period to take a 6-0 lead into the final frame. They won 6-0.
Stars Outlook: The Stars may start backup Goalie Casey DeSmith (2-4-0, 2.81 GAA) in this scheduling spot, and that is a break and an advantage for Utah should that be the case. Dallas is one of those teams that has been very good at Home and very average on the Road, so keep your eye out for news on who starts in net for them in this one.
Utah Outlook: This team had lost 5 of 7 before exploding on VGK, so backing the Hockey Club (4-5-1-0 L10, -$183) here may be risky but at least they are Home after playing 5 of the last 6 on the Road.
Series Trends and Pick: Last season when UHC was still the Arizona Coyotes, Dallas swept them (3-0, 13 GF-7 GA) winning twice in Texas and once in Arizona. This will be their first meeting this 2024-25 NHL Regular Season as well as the first one at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. With thoughts of a tired Stars team, a potential backup Goalie, and a weak Road record, this Stars vs Utah Hockey Club prediction will be to take the Underdogs as they try to get their first win with their new name and location vs Dallas. Pick: Utah Hockey Club +140