Devils vs. Rangers betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (40-29-7) are favorites when they welcome in the New York Rangers (36-32-7) on Saturday, April 5 at 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Devils are -130 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +110 moneyline odds.

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Devils to win vs Rangers -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Devils vs. Rangers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-130)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Rangers Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 35 of 76 matches (46.1%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 52.0% of New York’s games (39/75) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.5 lower than the two teams’ combined average of six goals per game.
  • The 5.6 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.1 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils offense’s 225 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey is ranked fifth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 199 in total (2.6 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is 10th-best in the league at +26.
  • The 57 power-play goals New Jersey has put up this season have come on 205 chances, third-best in the NHL.
  • The Devils’ offense ranks fourth the league with a 27.8% power-play conversion rate.
  • New Jersey’s offense has recorded six shorthanded goals this season (12th among all teams).
  • The Devils’ 82.21% penalty-kill success rate is currently fourth-best in the league.
  • The Devils win 49.8% of their faceoffs (19th in the NHL).
  • New Jersey connects on 10.4% of its shots, ranking 17th in the league.
  • The Devils average 23.5 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has won 35 of its 63 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 55 games with moneyline oddds lower than -130, the Devils have 32 wins.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, New Jersey has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 20 goals and 66 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 43 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 34 goals and 28 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 25-14-6 record, .901 save percentage, 113 goals conceded

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Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stats Insights

  • The Rangers’ 228 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
  • New York has given up 226 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 17th.
  • They have a +2 goal differential, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • New York has put up 34 power-play goals this season (26th in the NHL) on 196 chances.
  • The Rangers have a 17.35% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 27 percentage.
  • New York has scored 15 shorthanded goals this season (first among all NHL teams).
  • The Rangers’ sixth-best penalty kill rate is 81.7%.
  • The Rangers win 53.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the second-best figure in the NHL.
  • New York’s collective 10.7% shooting percentage ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Rangers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Rangers Moneyline Insights

  • The Rangers have been an underdog in 23 games this season, with five upset wins (21.7%).
  • New York has a record of 4-15 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this outing implies a 47.6% chance for the Rangers to win.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 34 goals and 47 assists
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller: 19 goals and 42 assists
  • Adam Fox: nine goals and 47 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 25-26-5 record, .905 save percentage, 153 goals conceded
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