- Matchup: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Network
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On Wednesday, the New York Rangers (28-31-8) will face off against the New Jersey Devils (34-31-2) at Madison Square Garden.
The New Jersey Devils recently secured a 4-3 win over the Bruins, showcasing a strong performance. They spent 20 minutes in the penalty box and had a couple of power play opportunities but were unable to capitalize on them. Overall, they scored 4 goals from 34 shots on target in the victory.
This season, Devils’ opponents have been granted 173 power play chances (ranked 31st in the NHL), converting 35 of those into goals. New Jersey has faced a total of 1,853 shots, achieving a .890 save percentage. Meanwhile, the Devils recorded 2,002 total shots with a shooting percentage of 8.8%. At even strength, they have allowed 169 goals while netting 138. The Devils have earned 171 power play opportunities this season, scoring 38 goals for a success rate of 22.22%. Currently, they sit at 70 points with a points percentage of .522. For scoring stats, they have accrued 176 goals (28th in the league) while conceding 204 this season.
Starting in net for the Devils is Jacob Markstrom, who has played 572 games throughout his career, achieving a record of 261-228-64, starting in 554 of those contests. Opponents have scored 1,499 goals against him, resulting in a goals against average of 2.71. Markstrom has faced 16,090 shots, saving 14,591 for a save percentage of .907 over 28,393 minutes played. He has registered 290 quality starts, with a percentage of 52.3%.
In their previous match, the Rangers faced the Kings but suffered a 4-1 defeat, scoring only 1 goal from 22 shots, despite having 2 power play chances where they managed to net 1 goal.
This season, New York has taken 1,691 shots (28th in the league) with an 11.06% shooting percentage, while allowing 1,949 shots from the opposition. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 78.17% against 197 power play attempts, with an overall save percentage of 89.3%. The Rangers have had 167 power play opportunities, converting at a rate of 24.55%. They have scored 146 goals while at even strength and 41 while up a man (ranking 17th in the NHL). In total, they have given up 209 goals, comprising 166 even-strength goals and 43 goals while shorthanded. The team has accumulated 64 points this season, with a points percentage of .478.
In goal for New York will be Igor Shesterkin, who has a career record of 184-101-28, having appeared in 316 games. His quality start rate is 63.0%, with 196 quality starts. Shesterkin has made 8,533 saves out of 9,307 shots faced, achieving a .917 save percentage. He has conceded an average of 2.49 goals per game, totaling 774 goals against. He has started 311 games and has logged 14,626 minutes on the ice.
Who will take home the win in tonight’s NHL contest, against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back New York to win
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