NHL Playoff Betting: N.J. Devils at N.Y. Rangers

Apr 16, 2008 | By Adam McLean | Picks Articles Archive

The New York Rangers can take a 3-1 lead over the New Jersey Devils, in the Eastern Conference Quarter Finals, tonight if they can keep playing the way they have. The Devils goalie Martin Brodeur has not been the playoff superstar he usually is. Oddsmakers at SBG Global.com have the Rangers as 150-moneyline favs over the Devils +130 with the over/under set at 5. Get your NHL Playoff Betting in now at SBG Global.com

GAME: New Jersey Devils (47-31-3-4) at New York Rangers (44-27-5-9)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 16 - 7:00 PM EST
LINE: SBG Global.com TOTAL: 5
PICK: Rangers -150

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The Devils aren’t getting any offense as they’ve only averaged 1.60 GAG in their last five games. However, their power play connected on 2 of 8 in the last game. Martin Brodeur has been anything but stellar. He currently sits with a 1-2 SU record with a 2.63 GAA, his highest to date in his playoff career. John Madden is the only Devil with two goals and Patrick Elias and Paul Martin lead with two assists each. I bet they regret losing Gomez. On a happy note, the visiting team has scored first in every game and won. The Devils don’t want to go back to Jersey down 3-1, they need to play a very physical game tonight. The Devils are 22-15-3-2 on the road and 6-4 SU in their last ten road games.

The Rangers have won 9 of 11 against the Devils this season and five of those games ended after regulation time. The key to the Rangers success tonight will be to stay out of the penalty box, the Devils scored 3 of 6 goals on the power play. Henrik Lundquist has been great in net; he’s 2-0-1 with a 1.94 GAA. He allowed the Devils two regulation goals, something he hasn’t done in 17 games. Sean Avery provided much entertainment last game with his distracting tactics on Martin Brodeur, which prompted the league to change the rule book. He stood in front of Brodeur waving his stick and hands in his face with the sole purpose of distracting him, and it worked. Brodeur was pushing and swatting his stick at Avery, but he didn’t budge. Avery has a series-leading three goals, against the Rangers, scoring in each game. New York went 33-14-10 with him in the lineup this season and 9-13-3 when he was sidelined with injuries. Scott Gomez, former Devil, has five assists and Brandon Dubinsky is second leading scorer with two goals. The Rangers are 25-13-2-2 on home ice and 6-4 SU during their last ten on home ice.

Recent Trends to Consider

Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Devils are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in New York.
Devils are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings.
Under is 10-3-3 in the last 16 meetings in New York.
Under is 20-7-6 in the last 33 meetings

The Bottom Line: The Rangers don’t want the series tied at two a piece, you will see a very physical game tonight with the Rangers walking away victorious due to their offense and hotter goalie. Get your NHL Playoff Betting in now at SBGglobal.com. Who you got?

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NHL Playoff Betting: N.J. Devils at N.Y. Rangers

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