Devils vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks - March 31

The New Jersey Devils (38-33-2) visit the New York Rangers (30-35-9) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a win. The Devils are coming off a 5-3 triumph over the Chicago Blackhawks, while the Rangers took down the Florida Panthers 3-1 in their most recent game.

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Here is our prediction for who will secure the victory in Tuesday's matchup.

In the past 10 contests, the Rangers have gone 4-5-1 while putting up 32 goals against 29 goals given up. On 29 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored eight goals (27.6%).

Devils vs. Rangers Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Rangers 3, Devils 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+105)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

• The Devils have a 38-33-2 record overall, with a 12-2-14 record in games that have needed overtime.
• New Jersey has 32 points (15-8-2) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 16 games this season the Devils scored just one goal, they went 2-14-0 (four points).
• New Jersey has taken nine points from the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-3-1 record).
• The Devils have scored more than two goals in 42 games (32-9-1, 65 points).
• In the 21 games when New Jersey has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 28 points after finishing 13-6-2.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 20-22-2 (42 points).
• The Devils have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 16-9-0 (32 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers have a 30-35-9 record this season and are 9-9-18 in contests that have needed overtime.
• In the 26 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 24 points.
• This season the Rangers scored only one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-10-1 (three points).
• New York has earned 12 points (3-6-6 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Rangers have earned 54 points in their 38 games with more than two goals scored.
• New York has scored a single power-play goal in 27 games this season and has recorded 33 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 11-10-4 (26 points).
• The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 46 games, going 17-24-5 to record 39 points.

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Devils vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

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