The seventh-place New Jersey Devils (36-35-4) take on the first-place New York Rangers (50-21-4) in a Metropolitan Division showdown on Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Rangers come into this matchup with a moneyline set at -175.

The Devils are 2-3 in their last five games and are on a two-game losing streak. Their most recent defeat was a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

They are 19-16-2 when playing on the road, which is solid for a team that has struggled otherwise. Their offense needs to find ways to stay with the Rangers, as they have had issues scoring against them and cannot make these close matchups.

The Devils are putting up 3.28 goals and taking 31.5 shots a game. On defense, they allow 3.43 goals and take on 29.9 shot attempts from opponents. This does not bode well for their chances of winning with a negative scoring ratio.

Their power plays have been respectable. They have scored 51 goals and allowed 42 in return. This shows their percentage at 22.4 and penalty kill percentage at 81.2.

The Rangers recently had their five-game win streak snapped in a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. They allowed two goals unanswered in the first period but also allowed the Penguins to score five times in just 20 shot attempts.

They will be more prepared for their home battle this time, as they are 26-10-0 here. With their current stats, you can see why they make an appealing argument.

The Rangers score 3.41 goals on 30.9 shot attempts each matchup and allow 2.77 goals on 29.6 shot attempts from opposing teams each game. There is a good separation between the two averages.

Power plays are slightly more appealing when compared to the Devils, as they have scored 58 goals and have given up 35 for a power play percentage of 25.7. They also showcase a penalty kill percentage of 83.5, slightly higher than the Devils.

MyBookie has the betting odds for this NHL matchup, which shows the New York Rangers as favorites to succeed. This will be the fourth time these two have met this season, with the Rangers winning in the previous three.

The last time these two battled was back in March, with the Rangers winning 3-1 at home. With solid momentum and excellent history against the Devils, the Rangers have a great opportunity to win in their home arena.