NHL Betting Picks, Predictions, Analysis, and Probability for Thursday Slate
By Matt Klett
Thursday October 17.
New York Rangers @ New Jersey.
95. Prediction. -125. 85. +105
Goalies:
1-0-0 W/L, 1.00 GAA, 0.969 SV%
NJD Cory Schneider
0-3-0 W/L, 4.07 GAA, 0.876 SV%
NHL Betting Pick #3:
Standings and Current Record:
The New York Rangers have only played three games but are 2-1. Well behind Carolina’s eight games and twelve points in the Metropolitan Division. A win is needed.
The New Jersey Devils just fired their coach after starting 0-4-2. Obviously, they are last in the whole league. They need a win, bad. Here’s how they matchup:
Rankings:
The Rangers rank 12th in goals scored and 14th in goals allowed. Their power play is solid standing top-five in the NHL, and their penalty kill is 13th.
The Devils rank almost nearly last in goals for and 29th in goals allowed. Ouch. They’re not scoring and they’re giving up a lot of goals, too. The power-play and penalty kill are terrible. Ranking 30th and 31st respectively.
Betting Trends:
The Rangers are 7-13 straight up in their last twenty. They are 5-11 in their last sixteen vs the Eastern conference.
The Devils are 0-6 straight up this season and 1-7 vs the Eastern conference in their last eight.
Previous Games and Goal Differential:
The Rangers have beaten the Jets and Senators but lost to the Oilers. They are outscoring opponents 11-9.
The Devils have lost to Florida, Boston, Edmonton, Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Winnipeg. They are being outscored 13-29.
Analysis:
Its gotta be time for the Devils first win, right? Wrong. The Rangers look dangerous with the addition of Artemi Panarin. Take the road dogs.
% Chance to Win: Rangers 51%