Devils vs. Rangers prediction: Rangers favored to win Wednesday's NHL matchup [3/18/2026]

NHL action continues on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET as the New Jersey Devils square off with the NY Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Rangers a slight edge with a 51% win probability over the Devils.

This article offers a closer look at Wednesday's Devils vs. Rangers matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Devils vs. Rangers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NHL matchup between the Devils and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Rangers a 51% chance of defeating the Devils.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 72% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of six goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Devils vs. Rangers odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Devils	Rangers
Puck Line	-1.5 (+205)	+1.5 (-235)
Moneyline	-120	+102
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Devils vs. Rangers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Rangers +1.5	-235
Moneyline	Rangers	+102
Total	Under 6	+100

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Devils vs. Rangers player props

Who will score a goal in Devils vs. Rangers?

According to our model, Nico Hischier is most likely to score an anytime goal in Devils vs. Rangers.

Our projections give Hischier a 33.1% chance of scoring a goal at Madison Square Garden, while the star is a 6.4% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	33.1%
Jack Hughes	31.6%
Timo Meier	26.3%
Jesper Bratt	23.6%
Arseny Gritsyuk	19.7%

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alexis Lafreniere	29.6%
J.T. Miller	28.0%
Mika Zibanejad	26.5%
Will Cuylle	25.4%
Vincent Trocheck	24.4%

First goal scorer predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	6.4%
Jack Hughes	5.9%
Timo Meier	4.9%
Jesper Bratt	4.5%
Arseny Gritsyuk	3.6%

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Alexis Lafreniere	6.4%
J.T. Miller	6.0%
Mika Zibanejad	5.1%
Vincent Trocheck	4.8%
Will Cuylle	4.7%

Devils vs. Rangers game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's matchup between the Rangers and Devils at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Rangers, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Devils on Wednesday.

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