Rangers vs Devils Picks and Prediction – 2/23/2024

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The New York Rangers return to the road Thursday night with a game in New Jersey against the New Jersey Devils. New York is one of the best teams in hockey with 37 wins overall riding a long winning streak following a narrow one goal win in overtime against the Islanders. Offensively the Rangers have rolled this season averaging 31.3 shots to score 3.35 goals per game. Defensively New York is one of the best teams in the league allowing just 2.8 goals on 28.7 shots overall. For other NHL news see our NHL Picks.

Igor Shesterkin did just enough in the last game boasting a .878 save percentage after giving up five goals on 41 shots in the game. Vincent Trochek led the way for the Rangers with two goals and one assist in the game. Artemi Panarin chipped in one goal and two assists, while Chris Kreider added one goal in the game as well. New York got a balanced scoring attack throughout the rest of the game as two other players pumped in one goal each while three players added one assist to the New York scoring.

The New Jersey Devils stay at home Thursday with 28 wins on the year following a three goal win against Philadelphia. Offensively New Jersey has been top tier averaging 3.39 goals on 31.8 shots and scored six in their last outing. Defensively the Devils have played well enough allowing just 3.41 goals per game on nearly 30 two shots per outing.

Nico Daws carried the New Jersey defense in their last game allowing just three goals on 48 shots to post a .938 save percentage overall. Nico Hischier led the way for the New Jersey offense with two goals and one assist, while Nathan Bastian added two goals on four shots in just over 11.5 minutes of game time.