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The New Jersey Devils (3-3) square off against the New York Rangers (6-2) at Prudential Center on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in overtime in their last outing, while the Rangers are coming off a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Rangers vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Rangers 4, Devils 1.
- Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+111)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils have gone 2-0-2 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 3-3.
- New Jersey has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Devils scored just one goal, they lost.
- The Devils are 3-1-0 in the four games when they have scored at least three goals (to record six points).
- In the two games when New Jersey has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to record two points.
- In the six games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 3-3-0 (six points).
Rangers Splits and Trends
- This season the Rangers registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- New York has won the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-0-0, two points).
- So far this season, the Rangers have scored more than two goals five times and won each of those games.
- This season, New York has recorded a lone power-play goal in five games has a record of 4-1-0 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 3-1-0 (six points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 3-1-0 to register six points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.67 | Goals Scored | 3.38 | 12th |
| 24th | 3.67 | Goals Allowed | 1.75 | 2nd |
| 1st | 36.3 | Shots | 23.3 | 27th |
| 12th | 26.0 | Shots Allowed | 24.0 | 6th |
| 7th | 23.81% | Power Play % | 21.74% | 13th |
| 27th | 70.59% | Penalty Kill % | 91.67% | 4th |
Rangers vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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