New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 5/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Monday, May 1, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+104) Devils (-125)

Prudential Center is the site where the New Jersey Devils will attempt to beat the New York Rangers on Monday in Game 7 of their series. The line on this contest has the Rangers at +104 while the Devils are sitting at -125. The over/under is set at 7.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Devils in Game 6. The Rangers had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they converted 5 of the 29 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 4 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. New York accounted for 16 mins in the box for this contest.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the New York Rangers have notched 273 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have surrendered 216. For the season, they have racked up 107 points and their points % is .652. New York has accumulated 245 power play chances and they have scored 59 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 24.08%. At even strength, the Rangers have conceded 174 goals while notching 214 themselves. New York has taken 2,582 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.6%. The Rangers have had 2,405 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .910. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 223 power play tries (29th in hockey) and have tallied 42 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Over the course of his career, Shesterkin has tallied 102 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .667. His save percentage sits at .924 during his 9,151 mins played. Shesterkin has seen 4,752 shots against him and has recorded 4,390 total saves. Opponents have scored 362 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.37. He has earned a record of 99-42-15 and he has started in 153 games. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 158 games during his pro hockey career.

In Game 6 New Jersey had 3 chances on the power play in this contest and netted 1 out of those opportunities. The Devils earned 2 goals of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

Over the course of the season, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 289 goals, 112 points, in addition to 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 accumulated 240 goals at even strength and 49 goals (20th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 224 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.88%. New Jersey has put up 2,821 shots (4th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.24%, while allowing the opposition 2,315 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.61% on their oppositions 230 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Vitek Vanecek protecting the net. Vanecek is sitting with a career record of 74-33-14 and has played in 131 games. Vanecek's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.3% and he has accumulated 68 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 3,164 stops out of 3,481 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .909. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has conceded 317 goals in total. He has started in 123 games and his ice time sits at 7,348 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+104)

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