New Jersey Devils defeat New York Rangers 7-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · NHL · New York Rangers 1, New Jersey Devils 7
New Jersey Devils routed the New York Rangers 7–1 on Thursday, October 15, at the Prudential Center. The Devils covered the -1.5 spread and the game went over the 6.5 total, finishing at eight combined goals.
New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils final score and game recap
The Devils dominated from the opening period. New Jersey scored first and never trailed, building a 1–0 lead after one period, then exploding for four unanswered goals in the second to reach 5–0. The Rangers broke through in the third with one goal, but the Devils added two more to seal a 7–1 victory.
Luke Hughes led the offensive charge with two goals. Evan Rodrigues contributed a goal and an assist. Pavel Dorofeyev scored the Rangers' lone goal. Spencer Martin stopped 15 of 18 shots for New York.
Who covered the spread in New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils?
The New Jersey Devils covered the -1.5 spread, winning by six goals. The line held steady from open to close at -1.5.
Did New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils go over or under the total?
The game went over the 6.5 total, finishing at eight goals—an over by 1.5. The total opened at 5.5 and moved up one point to 6.5 before kickoff. Scoring unfolded 1–0 after the first period, 5–0 after the second, and 7–1 after the third.
How did AiQ's New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils predictions do?
AiQ posted a 52–29 record across all graded picks on this contest.
- Moneyline: Picked New Jersey Devils at -132, result WIN (+$75.76 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 51–29 overall.
New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils player prop results
AiQ finished 51–29 on player props in this game.
- Luke Hughes under 1.5 goals; actual 2 — LOSS.
- Dougie Hamilton under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Jesper Boqvist under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Evan Rodrigues under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN.
- Amadeus Lombardi under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Arseny Gritsyuk under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN.
- Brett Pesce under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Jonas Siegenthaler under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Anthony Mantha under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Dawson Mercer under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN.
- Cody Glass under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN.
- Timo Meier under 0.5 goals at -340; actual 0 — WIN.
- 68 more AiQ player prop picks not listed (included in the record).
Most props held the under, with only Luke Hughes exceeding his line.
New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils game prop results: first period and team totals
- First-period moneyline: New Jersey Devils won the opening period (paid -126).
- New York Rangers team total 3.5: Under (paid -205); Rangers scored 1.
- First-period total 1.5: Under (paid +100); 1 goal was scored in the period.
- New Jersey Devils team total 2.5: Over (paid -215); Devils posted 7 goals.
New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was New York Rangers +110 and New Jersey Devils -132, implying a 46% chance for New York and 54% for New Jersey after removing the 4.5% vig. The Devils won at -132, paying $75.76 on a $100 wager. AiQ's pre-game expected value for the Devils at -130 was –2.1%, indicating the price was slightly unfavorable despite the model's 55% win probability matching the market's vig-free estimate. The spread held steady at -1.5 and the total rose from 5.5 to 6.5.
New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils betting trends: 2026-27 season
The New York Rangers sit at 6–3 overall, unbeaten at home (5–0) and 1–3 away or neutral. They are 6–3 against the spread in nine games with recorded spreads and have hit the over five times and the under four times in nine total-line games. Their last five results read loss, win, win, loss, win.
The New Jersey Devils are 4–3 overall, 3–2 at home and 1–1 away or neutral. Their against-the-spread record stands at 2–4 in six games with a closing spread, while they are even 3–3 on the over/under in six total-line games. Their recent five results are win, win, loss, win, loss, and they are on a two-game winning streak.
What's next for New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils?
The Rangers travel to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, October 22. The Devils will host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, October 20.