New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/4/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers

Date: Friday, March 4, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+155) Rangers (-188)

The New York Rangers (34-15-5) will take on the New Jersey Devils (19-30-5) at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has New Jersey at +155 while New York is at -188. The total is set at 6.

The New Jersey Devils will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-3 loss against the Blue Jackets in their last outing. New Jersey had 13 penalty mins in this contest. In addition, they had 4 chances on the power play and notched 1 goal. The Devils had an average offensive output in this defeat. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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The Devils have had 1,677 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .885. When playing at even strength, the Devils have allowed the opponent to score 166 goals while getting 139 of their own. New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 145 power play opportunities (28th in pro hockey) and have scored 27 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have 43 points and their points percentage sits at .398. New Jersey has attempted 1,712 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 166 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 193. New Jersey comes into tonight with 147 power play opportunities and they have scored 27 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 18.37%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jon Gillies. Opponents have been able to score 78 goals against Gillies in his career and his goals against rate is 3.24. Gillies has been involved in 26 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .894 during his 1,445 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated a record of 7-14-2 and he has gotten the start in 23 games. Over the course of his pro career, Gillies has accumulated 12 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .522. Gillies has had 734 shots against him and has garnered 656 total saves.

In their last game, New York played the Blues in a matchup where the Rangers took home the win by a final score of 5-3. The Rangers converted 5 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 chances on the power play in this outing and scored 1 goal out of those tries.

During this campaign, the New York Rangers have accounted for 158 goals, 73 points, in addition to a points percentage of .676. They have granted a total of 135 goals to be scored by way of 109 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have tallied 119 goals at even strength and 39 goals (7th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 152 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 25.66%. New York has taken 1,553 shots (28th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.17%, while allowing the other team 1,730 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.01% on their opponents 153 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 92.2%.

Across the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. He has compiled 2,356 stops out of the 2,536 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .929. Shesterkin has accrued a career mark of 52-22-6 and has played in 82 contests. He has been a starter 77 games and has played for a total of 4,647 minutes. Shesterkin's quality start percentage comes out to 72.7% and he has qualified for 56 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.32 goals per game and he has relinquished 180 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (+155)

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