New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+110) Rangers (-130)

The New Jersey Devils are headed to Madison Square Garden on Saturday where they will meet the New York Rangers in Game 3 of their series. New York leads 2-0. The moneyline on this game has New Jersey at +110 and New York is priced at -130. The total is 6.

The New Jersey Devils will be looking to get a win in Game 3 after their 5-1 defeat to the Rangers in Game 2. The Devils didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the outing, they tallied a score on 1 of the 23 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. New Jersey recorded 71 penalty minutes for this game.

Get all of our NHL Betting Picks

Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have notched 289 goals (4th in the league) on the season and have given up 222. For the year, they have 112 points and their points percentage is .683. New Jersey steps onto the ice with 224 power play chances and they have notched 49 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 21.88%. While at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 182 goals while having 240 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey has taken 2,821 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. The Devils thus far have had 2,315 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. New Jersey Devils opponents have 230 power play tries (26th in pro hockey) and have notched 40 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Vitek Vanecek. The opposition has been able to score 317 goals against Vanecek in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Vanecek has played in 131 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .909 in his 7,348 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a mark of 74-33-14 and he was named the starter in 123 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vanecek has compiled 68 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .553. Vanecek has had 3,481 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,164 saves.

In Game 2 the Devils had 7 power play attempts in this game and converted 2 out of those chances. The Rangers netted 5 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they took.

So far this season, the New York Rangers have a total of 273 goals, 107 points, and a points percentage of .652. They have permitted 216 goals to be scored by of a combination of 174 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers are sitting with 214 goals at even strength and 59 goals (13th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 245 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.08%. New York has put up 2,582 shots (16th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.57%, while allowing their opponents 2,405 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.17% on their oppositions 223 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.0%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin in goal. He is sitting with 4,390 saves out of the 4,752 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .924. Shesterkin has amassed a lifetime mark of 99-42-15 and has been in net for 158 games. He has started in 153 games and has accumulated 9,151 minutes. Shesterkin's quality start rate is 66.7% and he has made 102 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.37 goals per game and he has surrendered 362 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New Jersey (+110)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here