Devils vs. Rangers prediction: Picks as two top NHL teams battle Monday

Per week in the past, the New York Rangers had been in a disaster. Three video games later, all is effectively on Broadway, and the Blueshirts are sitting in a playoff spot as they return house for a two-game homestand.

However as shortly as issues can development up for a workforce within the NHL, they'll additionally disintegrate. And issues received’t be simple for the Rangers over the following few weeks as they’ve obtained video games in opposition to the Devils, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Islanders, Capitals, and Lightning to kind out earlier than the tip of the month.

The Rangers are a slight house underdog in opposition to the Devils on Monday evening, which is able to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Monday whereas being broadcasted on the NHL Community.


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Nico Hischier #13 of the New Jersey Devils
Nico Hischier #13 of the New Jersey Devils
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Devils vs. Rangers prediction

Hockey is a cool sport. For many of this season, the Rangers had been placing up stable 5-on-5 numbers however weren’t getting constant outcomes. It was a stark distinction to what we noticed in 2021-22 when the Blueshirts had been profitable video games regardless of getting out-chanced on a nightly foundation. 

And wouldn’t you realize, throughout this present three-game profitable streak, the Rangers are having hassle pushing play in the best course at 5-on-5. Regardless of profitable all three contests in opposition to the Blues, Avalanche and Golden Knights, the Blueshirts have skated to a 44.7% shot try fee, 40.6% anticipated objectives fee, and a 38.6% high-danger likelihood fee. 

Three video games is a really small pattern, however these numbers are a part of an even bigger development that’s been rising for the Blueshirts. Over their final 10 video games, the Rangers have posted a 47.5% anticipated objectives fee and 47.3% high-danger scoring likelihood fee, which is effectively under the place they had been by way of the primary six weeks of the season. 

Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers clears a puck in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche
Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers clears a puck within the first interval in opposition to the Colorado Avalanche
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That’s not nice information for Monday evening when the Rangers will tackle the Devils, who tempo the NHL with a +31 aim differential and +23 anticipated aim differential at 5-on-5 this season. 

The Devils are coming off a loss on Friday evening to the Islanders and their 5-on-5 metrics aren’t on the lofty heights they had been just a few weeks, however they’re nonetheless fairly spectacular. New Jersey has posted a 54.4% anticipated objectives fee and 55.1% high-danger scoring likelihood fee over its final 10 video games. 

The Rangers have seemingly stabilized after a tough patch, however the market appears to be overreacting only a tad contemplating their 5-on-5 numbers are persevering with to development within the incorrect course. The outcomes are masking some points with the Blueshirts’ kind and the Devils ought to have the ability to tilt the ice in the best course sufficient to make up for a goaltending mismatch on Monday evening.

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