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New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Madison Square Garden — New York, NY

Article updated Jan 8, 10:16 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The New Jersey Devils are set to take on the New York Rangers in a hockey matchup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The Devils, with a record of 7-4, will be

Game outlook

The New Jersey Devils are set to take on the New York Rangers in a hockey matchup at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The Devils, with a record of 7-4, will be looking to build on their recent win over Seattle, while the Rangers, who are 18-20-2, are coming off a loss to Dallas. The two teams have split their last 10 meetings, making this game a close one to predict. New Jersey opens as the favorite with a -177 line. Be sure to read more about this matchup in the New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Devils -177 | Rangers +155

Spread: Devils -0.75 (+63) | Rangers +0.75 (-129)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Jersey will win straight-up is 64%.

New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils ended their four-game losing streak with a victory over the Seattle Kraken in their last game. They have won the first two games in a four-game series against the Rangers this season and look to secure the series win in their upcoming matchup on Thursday. The Devils' offensive performance has been solid, averaging 3.19 goals per game, with Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes, and Nico Hischier leading the team in points. Defensively, they have been strong, giving up an average of 2.54 goals per game, which ranks third in the league. Jacob Markstrom has been a key player in goal, with impressive statistics. With a power ranking of 6, the Devils are ranked 11 in offense, 3 in defense, and have a record of 7-4 this season.

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New York Rangers Analysis

The New York Rangers are coming off a loss to Dallas, their sixth in the last eight games, despite scoring four goals in their last outing. Artemi Panarin leads the team with 43 points, followed by Adam Fox with 31 points and Vincent Trocheck with 27 points. Trocheck had a strong performance in the last game with two goals and an assist. The team has struggled defensively, giving up an average of 3.20 goals per game. Goalie Jonathan Quick has a record of 6-5-1 with a 2.98 GAA and .900 save percentage. The Rangers will look to improve their standings in the Metropolitan Division when they play on Thursday. They have a power ranking of 32 and rank #21 in offense and #20 in defense. In their last three matchups against New Jersey, they went 1-2-0. For more sports betting opportunities and promotions, visit the website.

New Jersey Devils Favored Over New York Rangers in Upcoming Match due to Strong Performance

The New Jersey Devils have been performing strongly as of late, with a record of four wins in their last eight games. In comparison, the New York Rangers have struggled with six losses in their last eight games. New Jersey holds the advantage in this upcoming game due to their impressive offensive performance, averaging over three goals per game. Additionally, the Devils have excelled in special teams, boasting a power play conversion rate of over 28 percent, which ranks second in the league. While the Rangers are ranked ninth in penalty kills, their recent defensive performance has been lacking, allowing a total of 14 goals in their last three games. Conversely, New York's offensive capabilities have been subpar this season, scoring less than three goals per game and converting only 17 percent of their power play opportunities. With New Jersey's strong defensive play, allowing only eight goals in their last three games, it is expected that they will be able to contain New York's offense. Therefore, it is advised to place your bet on New Jersey to cover the money line in this match.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Devils vs Rangers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Devils vs Rangers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · New Jersey Devils-177 → -155Moved
  • Moneyline · New York Rangers+155 → +133Moved
  • Spread · New Jersey Devils-0.75 (+63) → -1.5 (+155)Moved
  • Spread · New York Rangers+0.75 (-129) → +1.5 (-180)Moved
  • Total · Over6.5 (-110) → 6 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under6.5 (-110) → 6 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

New Jersey Devils
7-4 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 2-8-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
New York Rangers
7-6 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-09T03:16:32.554Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-12-23New York Rangers 0 · New Jersey Devils 5
  • 2024-12-02New Jersey Devils 5 · New York Rangers 1
Final result

Matchup pick recap

New York Rangers defeated New Jersey Devils 3-2

New York Rangers defeated New Jersey Devils 3-2 on January 9, 2025, a 1-goal decision in the series. New York Rangers' strongest period was the 1st period, when it outscored its opponent 1-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded New Jersey Devils -1.5 (+155) spread, New York Rangers covered, while the 5 combined goals finished under the recorded total of 6.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • Fisher49Moneyline · New Jersey Devils -177Loss
  • RcollinsMoneyline · New Jersey Devils -176Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 6.5 (-110)Loss
  • 1188460207Total · Over 6.5 (-110)Loss