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The New Jersey Devils (3-3) square off against the New York Rangers (6-2) at Prudential Center on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off a vistory. The Devils knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in overtime in their last outing, while the Rangers are coming off a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's game.
Rangers vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Rangers 4, Devils 1.
- Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+121)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils are 3-3 overall and 2-0-2 in overtime contests.
- New Jersey has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Devils registered just one goal, they lost.
- The Devils have scored three or more goals in four games (3-1-0, six points).
- In the two games when New Jersey has capitalized with a single power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to register two points.
- In the six games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 3-3-0 (six points).
Rangers Splits and Trends
- This season the Rangers registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- New York has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
- So far this season, the Rangers have scored three or more goals five times and won each of those games.
- This season, New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in five games has a record of 4-1-0 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 3-1-0 (six points).
- The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Rangers finished 3-1-0 in those matchups (six points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 2.67 | Goals Scored | 3.38 | 12th |
| 24th | 3.67 | Goals Allowed | 1.75 | 2nd |
| 1st | 36.3 | Shots | 23.3 | 27th |
| 11th | 26.0 | Shots Allowed | 24.0 | 6th |
| 7th | 23.81% | Power Play % | 21.74% | 14th |
| 27th | 70.59% | Penalty Kill % | 91.67% | 4th |
Rangers vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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