Devils vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks - December 2

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The New Jersey Devils (16-9-2) and New York Rangers (13-9-1) play at Madison Square Garden on Monday, December 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Devils fell to the Washington Capitals 6-5 in their last outing, while the Rangers are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we pick to emerge with the victory in Monday's action on the ice.

During the last 10 outings for the Rangers (4-6-0), their offense has totaled 26 goals while their defense has conceded 32 goals. They have had 22 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (18.2%).

Devils vs. Rangers Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Rangers 4, Devils 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+103)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

  • The Devils are 1-2-3 in overtime games as part of a 16-9-2 overall record.
  • New Jersey is 3-2-2 (eight points) in its seven games decided by one goal.
  • New Jersey has lost both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
  • The Devils are 16-3-2 in the 21 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 34 points).
  • In the nine games when New Jersey has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 13 points after finishing 6-2-1.
  • In the 18 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 12-5-1 (25 points).
  • The Devils' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Devils went 4-4-1 in those contests (nine points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

  • The Rangers have a 13-9-1 record this season and are -1-1 in contests that have gone to overtime.
  • In the eight games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 11 points.
  • This season the Rangers scored just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
  • When New York has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (3-3-0 record).
  • The Rangers have earned 21 points in their 14 games with more than two goals scored.
  • New York has scored a lone power-play goal in eight games this season and has recorded 11 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 6-2-1 (13 points).
  • The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 13 times this season, and earned 12 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Devils Rank Devils AVG Rangers AVG Rangers Rank
8th 3.48 Goals Scored 3.26 11th
6th 2.78 Goals Allowed 2.83 7th
6th 30.3 Shots 29.9 9th
5th 27 Shots Allowed 32.8 31st
1st 33.73% Power Play % 23.33% 11th
9th 81.01% Penalty Kill % 87.67% 2nd

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