New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction NHL Picks 12/23/24

In this article, we will formulate a New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 23rd at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 16-16-1 this year after they lost to Carolina by a score of 3-1 in their last game. New York led 1-0 just 17 seconds into the game, but they failed to score any more goals in the loss. The Rangers were outshot by a total of 31-23, won 48.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. New York got their lone goal from Vesey, while Shesterkin stopped 28 out of 30 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Rangers defeated the Stars by a score of 3-1 but did lose the three games before that. New York has scored 2.97 goals per game and they have allowed 2.94 goals against per game, while also going 20.5% on the power play and 88% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 15 goals, 22 assists, and 98 shots on goal, while Jonathan Quick is 5-3-0 with a 2.47 goals against average and a .915 save percentage this year. 

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 22-11-3 this year after they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 3-0 in their last game. New Jersey scored once in the second and twice in the third for the shutout win. The Devils outshot Pittsburgh by a total of 27-12, won 51.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Hischier, Meier, and Noesen, while Markstrom stopped all 12 shots that he faced.

Prior to that game, the Devils lost to the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-2 but did beat the Blues, Blackhawks, and Kings before that. New Jersey has scored 3.31 goals per game and they have allowed 2.53 goals against per game, while also going 29.5% on the power play and 81.8% on the penalty kill this season. Jesper Bratt has led New Jersey with 14 goals, 29 assists, and 85 shots on goal, while Jacob Markstrom is 17-6-2 with a 2.20 goals against average and a .911 save percentage this year. 

Why the Devils will beat the Rangers

• The Devils have won four of their last five games.
• The Rangers have lost four of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five day games.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Rangers have lost the third period in four of their last five day games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Devils’ last nine games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Rangers’ last eight games following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last four games as home favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Rangers’ last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Nico Hischier has scored a goal in four of the Devils’ last five day games.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded an assist in each of the Devils’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Chris Kreider has scored at least one goal in each of his last three road appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in 13 of his last 15 appearances after playing the previous day.
• Adam Fox has recorded an assist in each of the Rangers’ last three day games at Prudential Center.

New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 

New York comes into this matchup after a pretty rough performance on Sunday against the Hurricanes, and they have lost 12 of their last 16 games. The Rangers are 9-7-0 on the road this year, while the Devils are 10-6-3 at home. New Jersey has won four of their last five games and they have allowed one goal or fewer in all four of those wins. The Rangers have been way too inconsistent over the last few weeks and with them on a back-to-back, I have to take the Devils to win by at least two goals here.