New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

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

Prudential Center is where the New Jersey Devils (40-29-7) will go up against the New York Rangers (36-32-7) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Rangers at +110 and the Devils are coming in at -130. The over/under is set at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 win over the Wild in their previous contest . New York amassed 4 mins in the box in this matchup. Additionally, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Rangers had a solid offensive output in the victory. In the game, they converted 5 out of the 39 shots they put on net.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have racked up 228 goals (13th in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 226. For the current campaign, they have earned 79 points and their points percentage is sitting at .527. New York has accounted for 196 power play opportunities and they have added 34 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 17.35%. When at even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 185 goals while having 194 on offense. New York has taken 2,140 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Rangers so far have had 2,251 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .900. New York Rangers opponents have totaled 224 power play tries (5th in the league) and have scored 41 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have tallied 656 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.13. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 269 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage is .918 for his 12,561 minutes between the pipes. He has earned an overall record of 160-85-22 and he has gotten the start in 264 games. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin has tallied 166 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .629. Shesterkin has seen 7,973 shots against him and he has 7,317 total saves.

Their last time out, New Jersey squared up with the Wild in a matchup where the Devils got the tie by a mark of 2-2. The Devils netted 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Devils have 168 goals at even strength and 57 goals (3rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has put up 2,157 shots (10th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.43%, while allowing the opposition 2,011 shots. So far this year, the New Jersey Devils have 225 goals, 87 points, as well as a points percentage of .572. They have granted a total of 199 goals to be scored by way of 162 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 205 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 27.80%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.21% on the other teams 208 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.1%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom protecting the goal. Markstrom has accrued a career record of 240-210-63 and has played in 531 games. Markstrom's quality start percentage is 53.1% and he has qualified for 273 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accrued 13,655 stops out of 15,033 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .908. His opposition is averaging 2.96 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,378 goals overall. He has been a starter 514 contests and has played 27,968 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New Jersey (-130) and under 6 goals

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