Devils vs. Rangers Showdown: Key Players, Injury Updates, and Gambling Odds for Wednesday's NHL Game

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

The Metropolitan Division's top team, the New York Rangers, are gearing up to compete against the New Jersey Devils, who are positioned seventh in the same division.

The Rangers have an impressive season tally of 50 wins, 21 losses, and 4 ties, including a solid 16-6-0 record in games against division rivals. They have demonstrated particular prowess in power-play situations, notching a 22-11-0 record when playing with a man advantage.

On the other side, the Devils hold a season record of 36 wins, 35 losses, and 4 ties, with an 11-10-2 record in divisional games. They tend to perform better in games with fewer penalty instances, evidenced by their 9-13-3 record in such scenarios.

This matchup marks the fourth occasion these two squads have faced each other this season, with the Rangers having secured a victory in their most recent encounter with a final score of 3-1.

Players to keep an eye on include Artemi Panarin from the Rangers, who has tallied 44 goals and 62 assists, and the Devils' Timo Meier, who has scored 25 goals and made 22 assists.

Over their past 10 games, the Rangers have been scoring an average of 4.3 goals and making 6.8 assists, whereas the Devils have averaged 3.4 goals and 5.9 assists in the same span.

Both teams are dealing with injuries to key players. The Rangers will be without the services of Jacob Trouba, Blake Wheeler, Filip Chytil, and Erik Gustafsson, while the Devils are missing Dougie Hamilton, Nathan Bastian, and Kurtis MacDermid.

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