New Jersey vs New York Rangers Prediction 7 March 2026
🔊 A clash between the underdogs of the Eastern Conference, who are gradually improving their situation as the season resumes. While reaching the playoffs is out of reach, they can certainly play spoiler for other teams. Let's dive into the NHL regular season matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, New Jersey and New York have faced off eight times: the Devils have won three games, while the Rangers have claimed victory in five. Notably, the Devils have won three of their last four regular-season matchups, scoring at least four goals in each game.
Head-to-head statistics New Jersey - New York Rangers
New Jersey Devils Team Overview
Heading into their matchup against the last-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Devils are riding a three-game winning streak, having defeated the St. Louis Blues (3-1), the Florida Panthers (5-1), and the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3 SO). This string of victories has helped Sheldon Keefe's squad climb from second-to-last place and cut their playoff zone deficit to nine points.
The Devils' home games have one of the lowest scoring averages this season. They score sparingly in front of their fans, averaging 2.57 goals, while conceding 2.77. In their last six outings at the Prudential Center, spectators have seen a maximum of six goals in regulation time.
Since early January, forward Stefan Noesen has been sidelined, with his return slated for mid-March. Zach MacEwen, who went down early in the season, is out for the remainder of the campaign. Brett Pesce missed the last game due to a minor injury. Recently, the Devils placed Evgenii Dadonov and Maxim Tsyplakov on waivers.
Match Results: New Jersey Devils
New York Rangers Team Overview
Mike Sullivan's squad heads into their clash with a table neighbor in high spirits. After a 6-2 victory over Toronto, the team secured their first home win in regulation since November 24 and managed to earn points in four consecutive games for the first time since early December. However, the Rangers still find themselves at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
On the road, the Rangers are on a five-game losing streak, all in regulation, with an average of 4.6 goals conceded per game. Interestingly, their performance away from home is notably better than at Madison Square Garden, with 53.1% of points earned on the road compared to just 37.9% at home.
The Rangers' injury list includes captain J.T. Miller, Vincent Trocheck, Matt Rempe, and Sam Carrick, but they are all expected to return within the next 7-10 days. Adam Edström has recovered and played his first game post-injury, posting a "+1" rating against Toronto.
Match Results: New York Rangers
⚡️ Key Players
The scoring title within the Devils is currently shared by Nico Hischier (45 points, 20 goals and 25 assists) and Jesper Bratt (45 points, 13 goals and 32 assists). The Swede has assisted on goals in four out of the five games since the season resumed. Jack Hughes has tallied 0 goals and 5 assists in four of those five matchups, while Timo Meier has posted 3 goals with no assists since the break.
For the Rangers, Mika Zibanejad solidified his position as the team's top scorer in the game against the Maple Leafs. After recording 1 goal and 2 assists against the Canadian side, he now boasts 56 points (25 goals and 31 assists). Alexis Lafrenière has also been productive, collecting points in three of the four games since the return (2 goals and 3 assists), emerging as one of the standout players against Toronto.
🥅 Goaltenders
Jacob Markström has made an impressive return to action post-Olympics. The Swedish goaltender for New Jersey has stopped 102 shots over his last four games with a save percentage of 92.7% and a goals-against average of 1.97. In four of his last five outings, the Scandinavian netminder has recorded a save percentage above 90%.
Igor Shesterkin delivered another standout performance for the Rangers. However, following his injury, he has struggled to regain consistent form in terms of saves and reliability. Since his return, the Russian goalie has a save percentage of 89.8% with a goals-against average of 2.91.
Editorial Prediction
In recent matches, both teams have shown impressive offensive capabilities-Devils have scored at least three goals in three consecutive games, while Rangers have netted six goals against opponents for the sixth time this season. However, following such performances, neither team has maintained the same level of intensity in subsequent games.
In the last three instances where New Jersey scored three goals in a three-game streak, the following match was less prolific (a maximum of four goals). Similarly, after a decisive victory with a margin of four or more goals, Rangers have failed to excite fans in five of the next six games (a combined maximum of five goals). We are leaning towards betting on the total match goals being under 5.5.
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