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It is not often that the New Jersey Devils are ahead of the New York Rangers in the Metropolitan Division when the teams meet. Not only does New Jersey have a better record, but the division-leading Devils are 12 points ahead of the Rangers.
New Jersey has the best road record in the NHL with a 9-1-0 mark while the Rangers are just 4-4-3 at home. The Devils are +12 in shots per game on the road and have allowed the second-fewest goals per game on the road. The Devils have won nine games in a row on the road, three shy of the NHL record shared by the 2005-06 Detroit Red Wings and 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres.
Only Philadelphia and Arizona average fewer goals per game on home ice than the Rangers, and with star defenseman Adam Fox listed as questionable due to illness, scoring chances could be harder to come by if he is sidelined. The Rangers opened a four-game homestand with a 4-3 loss to Edmonton by giving up four goals in the third period.
“These are big points. We have to move forward, but obviously upset to lose two points today.”
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Even with those numbers, the Rangers are favored by the sportsbook to move over .500 at home.
According to the NHL playoff odds, the Devils (+1400) are tied for fifth in the odds to win the Stanley Cup. The Rangers (+2000) are tied for 10th.
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Devils vs Rangers. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Defense, Defense, Defense
While some of the young players are producing on a regular basis, with Jack Hughes, Fabian Zetterlund and Dawson Mercer among the top scorers, the key to the Devils’ rise to the top of the Metropolitan Division standings has been the play in their own end.
The Devils have allowed two goals or less in each of the last eight games. It helps that New Jersey is playing with the lead as the Devils have trailed for just 24 seconds in the last three road games.
New Jersey has used the same 18 skaters in each of the last 13 games and that has helped the Devils pile up the points even while playing without key offseason acquisition Ondrej Palat.
The Las Vegas odds went under in six of New Jersey‘s last eight games.
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Facing one of the NHL’s hottest teams with two key defensemen questionable is not a winning formula.
Fox not only leads New York in time on ice, but he is also tied for the team high with 24 points. His 15 points in 12 games in November are the most on the team and he has assisted on four of the seven power-play goals in November.
Defenseman Ryan Lindgren, one of New York’s most reliable penalty killers, is questionable with an upper-body issue. Lindgren has missed two games during the month. If they can’t go, that could result in more ice time for captain Jacob Trouba, whose defensive rating of -8 is the worst on the team over the last 12 games. He has been on the ice for 13 goals against and five goals scored by the Rangers over the last 12 games.
The NHL betting lines total has gone under in five of the last seven games for the Rangers.
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Devils vs Rangers Head-to-Head
This is the first meeting of the season between the Metropolitan Division rivals.
The Rangers have won nine of the last 10 meetings and that included three of the four matchups a season ago.
Dating back to 2016, the only time back-to-back games between the teams both finished under the total came during the 2021 playoff series.
Yegor Sharangovich and Hughes led New Jersey with two goals each in the four meetings last season. For the Rangers, Chris Kreider had three goals and three assists while Fox and Mika Zibanejad had two goals each.
Just one of the last 11 meetings were decided by one goal.
Devils vs Rangers Game Information
- Game: Devils (18-4-0) vs Rangers (10-8-4)
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City
- Day/Time: Monday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. ET
- Devils vs Rangers Live stream: NHL.TV
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Devils vs Rangers Picks & Prediction
Obviously the status of Fox and Lindgren could impact the odds as the moneyline is listed at -110 for both teams at the current time.
The Devils are 6-0 this season when listed as an underdog while the Rangers are 9-8-3 as a favorite. New Jersey is 9-1 against the spread on the road with the Rangers are 3-8 ATS on home ice.
New Jersey was in the penalty box for 10 more minutes than the Rangers in the four games between the teams last season. The Rangers’ power play has been struggling, but there are too many proven scorers on the team for the Devils to give them extra chances with the man advantage.
The New Jersey Devils are listed at -110 in our Vegas NHL lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Devils, you have a chance to win $90.91. The New York Rangers are -110, offering a chance to win $90.91 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives New Jersey a 52.38% chance to win, with New York at 52.38%.
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