Rangers vs. Devils prediction: New Jersey favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [3/7/2026]

The New Jersey Devils and NY Rangers are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Prudential Center on Saturday, with puck drop at 3:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Devils as the most likely winner of the Rangers vs. Devils game.

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

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

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

Our independent predictive model gives the Devils a 57% chance of beating the Rangers.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Rangers vs. Devils odds

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

Bet Type	Rangers	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-172)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+150	-172
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (-115)

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

Rangers vs. Devils 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	-172
Moneyline	Rangers	+150
Total	Under 6	-115

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Rangers to win.

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

Rangers vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Rangers vs. Devils?

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

Our projections give Hischier a 32.1% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is a 6.0% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mika Zibanejad	31.3%
Alexis Lafreniere	26.7%
Will Cuylle	25.9%
Vincent Trocheck	23.9%
Gabe Perreault	19.6%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	32.1%
Timo Meier	29.6%
Jack Hughes	28.7%
Jesper Bratt	26.4%
Dawson Mercer	20.5%

First goal scorer predictions

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Mika Zibanejad	6.5%
Alexis Lafreniere	5.6%
Will Cuylle	5.5%
Vincent Trocheck	5.2%
Gabe Perreault	3.7%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	6.3%
Timo Meier	6.2%
Nico Hischier	6.0%
Jesper Bratt	4.6%
Dawson Mercer	4.1%

Rangers vs. Devils game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's action between the Devils and Rangers at Prudential Center is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Saturday.

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