The New York Rangers (+110) travel to face the New Jersey Devils (-130) at Prudential Center on Tuesday. The total is 6 (O: +100, U: -120)The Rangers committed only one penalty in the game, holding Toronto without a power play goal.
Artemi Panarin and Kaapo Kakko each scored once for the Rangers. Jaroslav Halak only had 18 saves on 21 shots against (.857%) in the loss. Erik Haula scored twice to lead the Devils. Akira Schmid earned the shutout with 20 saves.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Devils won three of the four regular season games between the teams this season, including a 2-1 victory in their last meeting in March. Timo Meier and Haula were on the scoresheet for New Jersey. Chris Kreider scored New York’s only goal. Vitek Vanecek got the win, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960%).
FACING OFF
New York is averaging 3.33 goals per game for the season, 12th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Devils team that is allowing 2.71 goals a game (8th).
Meanwhile, New Jersey has found the net 3.52 times a game on average, fourth in the league, and will be looking to break through the Rangers’ stout defense, which is holding opponents to 2.63 goals per game (4th).
New Jersey averages more shots/game (34.4) than most teams in the league, ranking fourth. With an average of 31.5 attempts, New York ranks 16th.
The Rangers’ 23.67% power play percentage ranks seventh in the league, while the Devils are 15th with a conversion rate of 21.43%. In terms of defending power plays, New Jersey has the league’s sixth-ranked PK% at 82.61%, while New York is 13th at 80.72%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Panarin and Mika Zibanejad have been the top skaters for the Rangers this season with 92 and 91 points. Panarin is among the league leaders with his 63 assists (10th). In the net, Igor Shesterkin (37-13-8) is New York’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.48 GAA and a .916% save percentage. Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 99 points. He has 43 goals (8th) and 56 assists. Vanecek (33-11-4) is the top goalie for New Jersey with a goals against average of 2.45. He has a save percentage of .911%.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 24-9-8 on the road this season. New Jersey is seeking a sixth straight home win this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
NJ Devils (-130)
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