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2026-27 Preseason

New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2026-12-22 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYR: 37.8%
NJD: 62.2%
Expected Goals
NYR: 1.47
NJD: 3.91
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA
NJD
Jake Allen - 17-17-2 | 0.903 SV% | 2.74 GAA
StatNYRNJD
Season SV%0.9100.912
Last 5 SV%0.9120.893
SV% vs Opponent0.957
GAA2.512.52
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • NYR at home vs NJD: 4-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-31NYR 4 - 1 NJDNYRNJD
2026-03-18NYR 3 - 6 NJDNJDNJD
2026-03-07NJD 6 - 3 NYRNJDNJD
2025-04-05NJD 4 - 0 NYRNJDNJD
2025-01-09NYR 3 - 2 NJDNYRNJD

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-12-22 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.