Devils vs. Rangers betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (22-11-3) are -245 on the moneyline to win when they host the New York Rangers (16-16-1), who have +200 odds, on Monday, December 23 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Devils to win vs Rangers -245

Bet $20, Payout $28.16

Devils vs. Rangers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-245)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+200)
  • Over/under: 6

Devils vs. Rangers Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 18 of 36 games this season.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 17 of 33 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two teams give up 5.5 goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils offense’s 119 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked sixth in the league this year.
  • New Jersey is ranked seventh in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 91 in total (2.5 per game).
  • The team has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +28 this season.
  • The 31 power-play goals New Jersey has put up this season have come on 105 chances, second-best in the NHL.
  • The Devils have the league’s second-best power-play conversion rate at 29.52%.
  • New Jersey has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Devils kill 81.82% of opponent power plays, currently the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Devils’ players win 50.7% of their faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 12th in the NHL.
  • The Devils average 23.9 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • Through 32 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New Jersey has won 19 of those games.
  • In six games with shorter than -245 moneyline odds this season, the Devils have won five.
  • The moneyline odds say New Jersey has a 71.0% chance of winning this game.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 14 goals and 29 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 13 goals and 29 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 17 goals and 15 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 17-6-2 record, .910 save percentage, 55 goals allowed

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Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stats Insights

  • The Rangers have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (96 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • New York’s 97 total goals allowed (2.9 per game) rank 13th in the league.
  • Their 17th-ranked goal differential is -1.
  • New York has put up 17 power-play goals this season (on 87 chances). That ranks 21st in the NHL.
  • The Rangers’ power-play conversion rate (19.54%) ranks 19th in the league.
  • New York has scored four shorthanded goals.
  • The 87.62% penalty-kill percentage the Rangers have amassed is the league’s best rate.
  • The Rangers win 54.3% of their faceoffs. That’s the second-best percentage in the NHL.
  • New York’s collective 9.7% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Rangers have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Rangers Moneyline Insights

  • The Rangers have secured an upset victory in two of the eight games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • New York has not been a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +200 odds on them winning this game.
  • The moneyline for this matchup implies a 33.3% chance for the Rangers to win.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 15 goals and 21 assists
  • Adam Fox: one goal and 25 assists
  • Will Cuylle: 11 goals and 13 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 11-13-1 record, .912 save percentage, 69 goals allowed
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