New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/18/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: TBS

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

The New Jersey Devils (52-22-8) will compete against the New York Rangers (47-22-13) at Prudential Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Rangers at +110 while the Devils are priced at -130. The total has been set at 6.

The New York Rangers had a rough game after their 3-2 loss against the Maple Leafs in their previous contest . New York compiled 2 penalty minutes in this game. The Rangers didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In addition, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 out of the 24 shots they looked to score on.

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Concerning scoring goals, the New York Rangers have earned 273 goals (12th in hockey) on the year and have given up 216. For the year, they have 107 points and their points percentage sits at .652. New York skates onto the rink with 245 power play opportunities and they have tallied 59 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 24.08%. At even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 174 goals while having 214 of their own. New York has tried 2,582 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Rangers thus far have had 2,405 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. New York Rangers opponents have earned 223 power play opportunities (29th in hockey) and have tallied 42 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 158 games during his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 99-42-15 and he was named the starter in 153 games. Opponents have been able to score 362 goals against Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.37. Shesterkin has seen 4,752 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,390 saves. His save percentage is at .924 during his 9,151 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Shesterkin has earned 102 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .667.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey squared up with the Capitals in a game where the Devils got the victory by a mark of 5-4. The Devils had 5 goals of the 34 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 chances on the power play in this outing and notched 1 out of those opportunities.

On the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned 289 goals, 112 points, and a points percentage of .683. They have allowed 222 goals to be scored by of a combination of 182 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Devils have earned 240 goals at even strength and 49 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 224 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.88%. New Jersey has taken 2,821 shots (4th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.24%, while allowing the other team 2,315 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.61% on their opponents 230 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.4%.

For the opposition you will find Vitek Vanecek protecting the net. He has compiled 3,164 stops out of the 3,481 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .909. Vanecek has compiled a career record of 74-33-14 and has participated in 131 games. He has started in 123 contests and has played 7,348 minutes. Vanecek's percentage of quality starts sits at 55.3% and he has 68 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has surrendered 317 goals overall.

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

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

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