New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+101) Devils (-122)

Prudential Center is the site where the New Jersey Devils (46-20-8) will try to defeat the New York Rangers (44-20-10) on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Rangers at +101 and the Devils are at -122. The over/under is 6.

The New York Rangers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-2 win against the Blue Jackets in the last game they played. New York earned 8 penalty mins in this contest. The Rangers had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. In addition, they had 2 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 6 of the 36 shots they put on net.

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Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have accumulated 249 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have surrendered 198. For the current season, they have tallied 98 points and their points % is .662. New York comes into tonight with 225 power play chances and they have tallied 51 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 22.67%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 158 goals while scoring 198 themselves. New York has taken 2,349 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Rangers thus far have had 2,179 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. New York Rangers opponents have 208 power play tries (28th in professional hockey) and have earned 40 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Igor Shesterkin. During his career on the ice, Shesterkin has tallied 99 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .669. He has a save percentage of .923 during his 8,848 mins between the pipes. Shesterkin has seen 4,603 shots against him and has recorded 4,250 total saves. Opponents have notched 353 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.39. He has compiled a record of 96-41-14 and he was named the starter in 148 games. Shesterkin has been in net for 153 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, New Jersey faced off against the Islanders in a game where the Devils went home in defeat by a final of 5-1. The Devils recorded 1 goal of the 31 shots on goal they took. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Devils have tallied 212 goals at even strength and 43 goals (21st in the league) while on the power play. New Jersey has taken 2,551 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.00%, while allowing the opposition 2,097 shots. On the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned 255 goals, 100 points, in addition to a points percentage of .676. They have allowed 202 goals to be scored by of a combination of 165 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 204 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.08%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.46% on the other teams 211 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Vitek Vanecek protecting the goal. Vanecek has accrued a lifetime record of 70-32-14 and has been in net for 126 games. Vanecek's quality start rate comes in at 54.2% and he has 64 quality starts in his pro career. He has a tally of 3,049 stops out of 3,357 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .908. His opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per contest and he has yielded 308 goals in total. He was named a starter in 118 games and has played 7,068 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-122)

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