The New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers face each other in Game 6 in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Saturday. The Devils lead the series 3-2. Puck drop from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers posted victories in the first 2 games on the road, scoring 10 total goals in the pair of wins. The New York offense has dried up in Games 3 through 5, posting a total of just 2 goals.
The Devils allowed the 10 goals in the first 2 in the series, but head coach Lindy Ruff switched up his goaltender from Vitek Vanecek to rookie Akira Schmid. The tendy change has been golden, as New Jersey has allowed just 2 total goals in the past 3 games, while lightning the lamp 9 times.
The Over cashed in the first 2 games of the series, but the Under has connected in each of the previous 3 outings. The underdog is 4-1 in this series, with the favorite cashing only in Game 5.