New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The New York Rangers (23-29-8) are hitting the road to Prudential Center on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the New Jersey Devils (31-29-2).

The New York Rangers will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-4 defeat against the Blue Jackets in the last game they played. New York accumulated 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. The Rangers had a solid offensive performance in this loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 33 shots they tried.

At even strength, the Rangers have conceded 153 goals while getting 124 on the offensive side of the ice. New York Rangers opponents have earned 178 power play tries (15th in pro hockey) and have come away with 37 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring, the New York Rangers have notched 157 goals (28th in pro hockey) so far this year and have given up 190. New York has taken 1,534 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the current season, the have a total of 54 points and their points percentage is .450. The Rangers so far have had 1,726 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .890. New York has compiled 147 power play chances and they have added 33 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 22.45%.

The man in goal for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin has accrued 193 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .631. His save percentage is at .917 in his 14,613 mins in the crease. Shesterkin has seen 9,141 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 8,379 saves. Opponents have racked up 762 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.49. He has amassed an overall mark of 180-100-28 and he has gotten the start in 306 games. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 311 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, New Jersey faced off against the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Devils got the tie by a final of 3-3. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Devils recorded 3 goals out of the 47 shots on goal they tried.

The Devils have tallied 125 goals at even strength and 31 goals (22nd in hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has taken 1,842 shots (5th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.47%, while allowing the opposition 1,721 shots. On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils have a total of 156 goals, 64 points, and a points percentage of .516. They have allowed 186 goals to be scored by of a combination of 154 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 158 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 19.62%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.75% on the other teams 158 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom in goal. He has gathered 14,504 stops out of the 15,989 shots taken, giving him a save % of .907. Markstrom has a career record of 259-226-64 and has played in 568 contests. He has been a starter 550 games and has been on the ice for 28,383 minutes. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts is 52.5% and he has made 289 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.70 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,485 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey

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