New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/2/24
Planning on watching today’s Devils and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Rangers. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers +1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 2nd.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Rangers winning this game by a score of 4-2.
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+105)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will New Jersey Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
New Jersey dropped to 16-9-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
All three goals came in the third period, with the Flames scoring at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing just 22 shots on goal.
The Devils were shut out in their recent game against Calgary, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the net. They struggled with giveaways, tallying 19 in the game.
New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, including a 3rd period where they allowed 3 goals to the Flames.
Defensively, the Devils held strong for two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Their defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goaltender posted a 93.5% save percentage on 31 shots from the Flames.
Does New York Stand a Chance at Home?
With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 13-9-1. The Rangers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers held the Islanders scoreless in the first and third periods.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came while the Rangers were shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, and Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season.
The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter and his 7th assist on Kreider’s shorthanded goal. Adam Fox also picked up his 9th assist on Panarin’s power play goal.
On the defensive side, the Rangers will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also registered 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.