New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction, 12/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, December 2, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-145) Rangers (+125)

The New Jersey Devils (15-8-2) are traveling to Madison Square Garden on Monday where they will take on the New York Rangers (12-8-1). The moneyline on this game has the Devils at -145 and the Rangers are at +125. The total is 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils will look for better times on the ice after their 3-0 defeat to the Blues in their previous contest . The Devils had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they weren't able to convert any of the 31 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to score. New Jersey compiled 8 penalty minutes for this contest.

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While playing at even strength, the Devils let the opposition score 54 goals while having 61 themselves. New Jersey Devils opponents have amassed 70 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have tallied 11 goals in those attempts. Regarding scoring goals, the New Jersey Devils have earned 84 goals (5th in hockey) this year and have given up 65. New Jersey has taken 762 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. For the current season, they have recorded 32 points and their points percentage is .640. The Devils so far have had 668 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .903. New Jersey steps onto the ice with 76 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 30.26%.

The player in the crease for this game is Jacob Markstrom. The opposition has racked up 1,308 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.81. Markstrom has been in goal for 502 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .909 for his 27,896 mins played. He has compiled a mark of 225-202-58 and he has started in 485 games. In his professional hockey career, Markstrom has accrued 255 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .526. Markstrom has had 14,342 shots against him and has recorded 13,034 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, New York faced off against the Hurricanes in a game where the Rangers took a loss by a score of 4-3. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Rangers earned 3 goals of the 22 shots on goal they pursued.

The Rangers have accumulated 59 goals at even strength and 11 goals (24th in pro hockey) while on the power play. New York has attempted 635 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.02%, while allowing the other team 694 shots. For the year, the New York Rangers have 70 goals, 25 points, in addition to a points percentage of .595. They have allowed 59 goals to be scored by way of 50 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 54 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.37%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 86.96% on the other teams 69 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.5%.

Across the rink you will find Igor Shesterkin between the pipes. He has tallied 6,325 stops out of 6,874 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .920. Shesterkin has a career record of 143-66-18 and has been in goal for 229 games. He has started in 224 games and has racked up 12,466 minutes. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 64.3% and he has accumulated 144 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has surrendered 549 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+125)

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