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New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
New York was a 5-4 loser in its last match at home against the Stars. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Kraken on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at -233 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 25-15-3 SU
New Jersey is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of New Jersey's last 16 games
New York:
Team record: 18-20-2 SU
NY Rangers is 6-18 ATS in its last 24 games
NY Rangers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
Next up:
New Jersey home to Tampa Bay Saturday, January 11
New York at Vegas Saturday, January 11