New York Rangers vs New Jersey Prediction 10 January 2025

🔊 Which of the opponents will finally be able to get out of the crisis? The Rangers are gradually emerging from a prolonged crisis that has been affecting the team for over a month. However, a full renaissance of the "Rangers" is not yet in sight. New Jersey, in turn, barely managed to break a streak of failures that plagued the team at the turn of the year. The club is struggling to remain among the leaders of the East.

📊 Head-to-head

In the current regular season, the teams have met twice, and the "Devils" left their opponent with no chance (5:1, 5:0). In both cases, the "Devils" had overwhelming dominance both in play and in score. The most productive player in those encounters was forward Jesper Bratt, who managed to score a goal and provide five assists. The player is in excellent form and has scored points in five of the last eight matches.

🔵 Rangers

Peter Laviolette's players are struggling to emerge from a deep crisis that engulfed the team at the start of winter. Only with the arrival of the new year did the "Rangers" manage to reverse the negative trend and score points in three of their last four matches. Unfortunately, their main goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin was injured at a very inopportune time, forcing the team to cope without the Russian in the lineup. Nonetheless, in their last two matches, the "Blueshirts" defeated Chicago (6:2) and narrowly lost to Dallas (4:5), which can already be considered a success. The playoff zone is only four points away from the home team, so saving the current season is still quite possible.

😈 New Jersey

The "Devils" unexpectedly fell into a steep decline in results. Sheldon Keefe's players suffered four consecutive defeats, including a shutout loss to Los Angeles (0:3). Due to this significant game slump, the club lost several positions in the standings but continues to stay among the leaders of the East thanks to past successes. In their last match, they managed to defeat Seattle (3:2), but a full renaissance is not yet on the horizon. The upcoming match will answer many questions.

🔗 Probable Lineups

Rangers: Quick - Fox, Lindgren - Lafrenière, Trocheck, Panarin

New Jersey: Dillon, Hamilton - Meier, Hischier, Nosek

🥅 Goalkeepers

Rangers' goalie Jonathan Quick is forced to play almost every match following the injury of his star Russian partner Igor Shesterkin. However, it cannot be said that the renowned American is holding his ground. The netminder failed to maintain a 90% save rate twice in a row and significantly reduced his chances for a trade before the upcoming deadline.

New Jersey's goalie Jacob Markstrom suffered a personal setback. The Swede struggled in matches against Anaheim (88.5%) and San Jose (87.5%), only recovering in the game against Seattle (91.7%). Much more was expected from the netminder, primarily maximum stability and composure.

📝 Editor's Prediction

The crisis for the "Devils" primarily affected the team's offensive line. In particular, for five consecutive matches, New Jersey players have been unable to score more than 3 goals. The star-studded offense has significantly slowed down and is unable to maintain a high pace of individual and team scoring. The emerging recovery of the "Rangers" from their slump will only increase the likelihood of maintaining this trend. Our key bet is New Jersey's individual total under 3.5 goals.