New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-160) Rangers (+132)

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers (18-20-2) will attempt to beat the New Jersey Devils (25-15-3) on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Devils at -160 while the Rangers are priced at +132. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win over the Kraken in the last game they played. The Devils played like an average offensive team in this win. In the game, they netted 3 of the 29 shots they put on goal. They also had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. New Jersey compiled 7 minutes in the box in this game.

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While playing at even strength, the Devils have allowed the opponent to score 89 goals while scoring 102 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey Devils opponents have recorded 120 power play tries (11th in pro hockey) and have come away with 20 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have notched 137 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 109. New Jersey has attempted 1,296 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.6%. For the year, the have a total of 53 points and their points percentage is sitting at .616. The Devils so far have had 1,091 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. New Jersey has 121 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 28.93%.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has taken the ice for 515 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a mark of 235-204-59 and he was named the starter in 498 games. The opposition has racked up 1,330 goals versus Markstrom in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.86. Markstrom has had 14,624 shots against him and he has 13,294 saves. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 27,929 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Markstrom has accounted for 265 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .532.

When they were on the ice last, New York faced the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Rangers notched a win by a mark of 6-2. The Rangers converted 6 goals of the 34 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 chance on the power play in this contest but were not able to net one.

The Rangers have accumulated 98 goals at even strength and 19 goals (26th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. New York has tried 1,200 shots (9th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.75%, while allowing their opponents 1,264 shots. On the season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 117 goals, 38 points, as well as a points percentage of .475. They have allowed 128 goals to be scored by of a combination of 106 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 107 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.76%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.54% on their oppositions 126 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.9%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jonathan Quick in net. He has accounted for 19,504 saves out of 21,413 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .911. Quick has amassed a career mark of 399-288-87 and has been in goal for 795 games. He got the starting nod in 776 games and has been on the ice for 45,368 mins. Quick's quality start rate is 52.8% and he has qualified for 410 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.52 goals per game and he has allowed 1,909 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (-160)

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