New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+128) Rangers (-155)

The New Jersey Devils are on their way to Madison Square Garden on Monday where they will try to beat the New York Rangers in Game 4 of their series. New York leads 2-1. The odds on this game have New Jersey at +128 while New York is coming in at -155. The over/under is 6.

The New Jersey Devils had a good night with a 2-1 victory against the Rangers in Game 3 . New Jersey accumulated 12 penalty mins in this contest. The Devils offense left a lot to be desired in the victory. Furthermore, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. For the matchup, they converted 2 of the 28 shots they tried.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have 230 power play opportunities (26th in the league) and have come away with 40 goals in those chances. The Devils have had 2,315 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .904. New Jersey has tried 2,821 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. When at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 182 goals while earning 240 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey has 224 power play opportunities and they have tallied 49 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 21.88%. For the current season, they sit with 112 points and their points percentage sits at .683. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have racked up 289 goals (4th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 222.

The player in the crease for this game is Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek has participated in 131 contests throughout his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 74-33-14 and he was named the starter in 123 games. Opponents have been able to score 317 goals versus Vanecek in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.59. Vanecek has had 3,481 shots taken against him and has garnered 3,164 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .909 in his 7,348 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vanecek is sitting with 68 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .553.

In Game 3, the Rangers earned 1 goal of the 36 shots on goal they tried. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

New York has taken 2,582 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.57%, while allowing their opponents 2,405 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.17% on their opponents 223 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.0%. They have a tally of 245 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.08%. The Rangers are sitting with 214 goals at even strength and 59 goals (13th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 216 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the New York Rangers have 273 goals, 107 points, in addition to a points percentage of .652.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Igor Shesterkin between the pipes. He has accrued 4,390 stops out of 4,752 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .924. Shesterkin is sitting with a lifetime mark of 99-42-15 and has been in net for 158 contests. He got the starting nod in 153 contests and has racked up 9,151 mins. Shesterkin's quality start rate comes out to 66.7% and he has qualified for 102 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.37 goals per contest and he has given up 362 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (+128)

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