New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction 3/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers meet Tuesday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers prediction.

New Jersey Devils Recap

The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to add on to their 5-3 win over Chicago last time out to improve to 38-33-2 this season. After this game, the Devils will take on the Washington Capitals at home.

Devils Win 6 Of Last 8

Nico Hischier has 58 points with a team-high 26 goals and 32 assists while Jesper Bratt has 61 points with 19 goals and 42 assists. Jack Hughes has 22 goals and 41 assists for his 63 points and Dawson Mercer has 15 goals and 21 assists for his 36 points. Timo Meier has 38 points with 21 goals and 17 assists while Luke Hughes has 34 points with 28 assists and Arseny Gritsyuk has 31 points with 13 goals and 18 assists. Jake Allen has gone 15-16-1 with a 2.69 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Jacob Markstrom has gone 22-17-1 with a 3.10 GAA and an .884 save percentage this season.

New York Rangers Recap

The New York Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over Florida last time out to sit at 30-35-9 this season. After this game, the Rangers will head home for a game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Rangers Win Back-To-Back Games

Mika Zibanejad leads the Rangers with 69 points coming on 32 goals and 37 assists while Vincent Trocheck has 49 points with 19 goals and 38 assists and J.T. Miller has 46 points with 15 goals and 31 assists. Alexis Lafreniere has 51 points with 22 goals and 29 assists and Adam Fox has 42 points with 36 assists. Will Cuylle also has 33 points with 16 goals and 17 assists. Igor Shesterkin has gone 23-16-6 with a 2.55 GAA and a .912 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 5-16-2 with a 3.19 GAA and an .889 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season. Spencer Martin is also 1-3 with a 4.13 GAA and an .864 save percentage.

New Jersey Devils @ New York Rangers Betting Trends: March 31, 2026

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Devils have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Rangers have won five of their last seven games as home underdogs following a home win.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Rangers’ last four games.
• The home team has won the second period in each of the Devils’ last four games.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Rangers have lost 10 of their last 11 night games at Madison Square Garden following a win.
• The Devils have won seven of their last eight games against the Rangers following a home win.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Rangers following a home win.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Rangers have lost the first period in each of their last five games as home underdogs.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Devils’ last seven road games against the Rangers following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Rangers’ last nine Tuesday home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Tuesday night games between two teams from the Eastern Conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 10 road games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last nine games between the Devils and Rangers.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Mika Zibanejad has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in five of the Rangers’ last six games.
• Vladislav Gavrikov has scored two goals against the Devils this season – most against any opponent.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven appearances with the Devils as favorites against the Rangers.
• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Rangers.
• Timo Meier has recorded at least two shots in each of his last 22 appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Rangers rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.34%).
• The New York Rangers rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.81).
• The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.74).
• The New Jersey Devils rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (516).

New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Devils here. I just think that while New York’s wins at home are a nice story over the last week, they’ve come against teams in vulnerable positions like the last one against Florida, the two-time defending cup champs who are just playing out the string ahead of missing the postseason. New Jersey has something to play for here and I think they do enough to get the win on the road in this one so give me the Devils.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: New Jersey -135