The New Jersey Devils battle the New York Rangers Monday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Rangers lead the series 2-1. Puck drop from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils picked up a much-needed win in Game 3 after losing the 1st 2 games on home ice in Newark. Jack Hughes scored in regulation, and Dougie Hamilton notched the game-winning goal in overtime for the 2-1 victory.
Coach Lindy Ruff elected to start rookie goaltender Akira Schmid in Game 3, benching Vitek Vanecek, and the 22-year-old Swiss backstop posted 35 saves for his 1st NHL postseason victory.
Chris Kreider scored for the Rangers, notching his 5th goal in the 3 games. He is the first Rangers players to score 5 goals in the 1st 3 games of a postseason. Kreider is +130 at BetMGM Sportsbook as an Anytime Goal Scorer for Game 4, by the way. Hughes, who has 2 goals in the first 3 games, is listed at +155.