NHL Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers – Monday, Dec. 2, 2024

The New Jersey Devils (16-9-2) take on the New York Rangers (13-9-1) at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on Monday, December 2 at 7:00 PM ET. Check out our New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers NHL betting preview, where the Devils are slight favorites with a moneyline at -120.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The Devils have lost two of their last three games and need to get back on track. Their most recent battle was a 6-5 defeat against the Washington Capitals, tying their season record against them at 2-2.

They had a successful run in the third period when they scored three goals to put the game within reach. However, they allowed the Capitals to reach multiple goals in both the second and third periods.

Their offense was obviously not enough to overcome their issues on defense. They put up 27 shots while allowing 32 from the Capitals. After this loss, they are now 6-5-2 at home.

The Devils are putting up 3.48 goals on 30.3 shots a game. Defensively they are allowing their opponents to score 2.78 goals on 27.0 shots per matchup. This is a solid margin of victory.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers ended their five-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Kaapo Kaako put the Rangers ahead by landing a power play goal with 24 seconds remaining.

They started the game off strong with a 2-1 lead in the first period, which they then pushed ahead with goals to steadily build their lead. Artemi Panarin added a goal early to put him at 13 on the season, ranking 13th. He currently leads the team in scoring and in points (28).

Both the Rangers and Canadiens put up 28 shots each, showing a high number of aggressive attacks at the goal. This victory put them at 2-0 over the Canadiens for this season.

The Rangers are averaging 3.26 goals a game and firing off 29.8 shot attempts. On defense, they are allowing their opponents to average 2.83 goals on 32.9 shots. This is similar to the ratio that the Devils have, which should make for a competitive matchup.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the best NHL odds for the New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers matchup. Current odds show the Devils are favored on the road, favored by 1.5 goals.

The Devils are 10-4-0 on the road, while the Rangers are 6-4-1 at home. While the Devils are aiming to get back on track, the Rangers are looking to break out of their losing drought over their last handful of games. Look for the Devils to get back to their winning ways.

Final Pick: New Jersey Devils -120