New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 2/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-117) Devils (-104)

The New Jersey Devils (28-23-4) welcome the New York Rangers (37-16-3) at Prudential Center on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Rangers at -117 while the Devils open at -104. The over/under is set at 7.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win against the Stars in their previous contest . New York amassed 8 penalty mins in this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 power play chances but weren't able to net one. The Rangers had an average offensive outing in the win. For the game, they finished 3 of the 26 shots they put on net.

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When discussing their scoring, the New York Rangers have earned 187 goals (8th in the league) this year and have given up 155. For the year, they sit with 77 points and their points % is .688. New York steps onto the ice with 173 power play chances and they have scored 45 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 26.01%. When at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 127 goals while scoring 142 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has taken 1,748 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.7%. The Rangers have seen 1,622 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 158 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have scored 28 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 194 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has a win-loss record of 122-54-16 and was named the starter in 189 games. The opposition has notched 461 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.45. Shesterkin has seen 5,784 shots taken against him and he has 5,323 saves. He has a save percentage of .920 in his 11,277 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin is sitting with 123 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .651.

In their last game, New Jersey played the Capitals in a matchup where the Devils ended up losing by a score of 6-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Devils scored 2 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they attempted.

The Devils have accumulated 147 goals at even strength and 38 goals (14th in the league) while having a power play advantage. New Jersey has put up 1,756 shots (10th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.54%, while allowing the other team 1,662 shots. On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils have 185 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .545. They have granted a total of 190 goals to be scored by way of 154 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 168 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.62%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.70% on their opponents 169 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.6%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Nico Daws in goal. Teams are averaging 3.14 goals/game and he has yielded 105 goals altogether. Daws' percentage of quality starts is 38.9% and he has earned 14 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 36 games and his ice time sits at 2,007 mins. Daws has accumulated a career record of 16-18-1 and has played in 38 games. He has compiled 914 saves out of the 1,019 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .897.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (-104)

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