New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/18/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

The New York Rangers (28-31-8) will compete against the New Jersey Devils (34-31-2) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

The New Jersey Devils were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Bruins their last time out. New Jersey had 20 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Devils had a impressive offensive output in the win. In addition, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. For the game, they scored on 4 out of the 34 shots they put on goal.

New Jersey Devils opponents have totaled 173 power play opportunities (31st in pro hockey) and have tallied 35 goals in those attempts. The Devils thus far have had 1,853 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .890. New Jersey has taken 2,002 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.8%. At even strength, the Devils have allowed the opponent to score 169 goals while scoring 138 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey has accumulated 171 power play chances and they have scored 38 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 22.22%. For the season, they have tallied 70 points and their points percentage comes in at .522. Pertaining to their scoring, the New Jersey Devils have notched 176 goals (28th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 204.

The man in net for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has been in net for 572 games during his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 261-228-64 and he has gotten the start in 554 games. The opposition has notched 1,499 goals versus Markstrom in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. Markstrom has had 16,090 shots against him and has gathered 14,591 saves. He has a save percentage of .907 in his 28,393 mins played. Over the course of his time in hockey, Markstrom has accrued 290 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .523.

In their last game, New York opposed the Kings in a game where the Rangers ended up losing by a tally of 4-1. They had 2 power play chances in this outing and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Rangers earned 1 goal of the 22 shots on goal they attempted.

New York has taken 1,691 shots (28th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.06%, while allowing the opposition 1,949 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.17% on their opponents 197 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.3%. They have a tally of 167 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.55%. The Rangers are sitting with 146 goals at even strength and 41 goals (17th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 209 goals to be scored by of a combination of 166 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the New York Rangers have notched a total of 187 goals, 64 points, and a points percentage of .478.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. Shesterkin has compiled a career mark of 184-101-28 and has played in 316 games. Shesterkin's quality start rate sits at 63.0% and he has accumulated 196 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 8,533 saves out of the 9,307 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .917. His opposition is averaging 2.49 goals per game and he has given up 774 goals in total. He has made the start in 311 contests and has been on the ice for 14,626 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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