New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction for 3/18

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The New Jersey Devils will take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The game is set for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on TNT.

The Devils have a record of 34-31-2 this season. They are 13th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in their division. The Rangers hold a 28-31-8 record, sitting 16th in the conference and 8th in the division.

Devils vs Rangers Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden
  • Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  • Betting Odds: New Jersey Devils MoneyLine -115, New York Rangers MoneyLine -103

New Jersey Devils Team Preview

The New Jersey Devils have been on a good run recently. They secured a win against the Boston Bruins with a score of 4-3. Jack Hughes was a key player with three assists in that game.

Earlier, the Devils defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-4. Nico Hischier led the way with two goals and two assists. The team capitalized on power play opportunities, scoring two power play goals.

Despite a recent loss to the Calgary Flames, the Devils have shown offensive strength. They scored four goals, with Jack Hughes contributing a goal and an assist. The team’s power play remains effective, netting two goals against the Flames.

New York Rangers Team Preview

The New York Rangers have been strong in recent games. They have won four of their last five games. This includes a 4-0 win against the Calgary Flames, where Alexis Lafrenière scored three goals.

In their latest game, the Rangers fell to the Los Angeles Kings 4-1. Vincent Trocheck scored the only goal for the Rangers. The team struggled with only 22 shots on goal.

Mika Zibanejad has been a key player for the Rangers this season. He has 27 goals and 36 assists. His performance will be important in their upcoming games.

BTB Betting Pick

The New Jersey Devils are favored to win against the New York Rangers with a moneyline of -115. The Rangers have a moneyline of -103. Given the Devils’ higher rank in shots on goal and power play goals, the recommendation is to pick the New Jersey Devils to win the game.

The over/under line for the game is set at 6.0. Both teams have similar goals against stats, indicating a close game defensively. Considering this, the recommendation is to take the under at 6.0 (-117) for this game.