New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers - 4/17/21 NHL Picks and Prediction

The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers meet Saturday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden.

The New Jersey Devils need a win to snap a four-game losing streak. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring on 13.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Miles Wood leads New Jersey with 14 goals, Jesper Bratt has 20 assists and Jack Hughes has 100 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 71.1 percent of their opponents power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 75 goals on 769 shots faced and Scott Wedgewood has allowed 34 goals on 364 shots.

The New York Rangers look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Chris Kreider leads New York with 17 goals, Adam Fox has 34 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 120 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 84.3 percent of their opponents power plays. Igor Shesterkin has given up 53 goals on 693 shots faced and Alexandar Georgiev has given up 34 goals on 351 shots.