Rangers vs. Devils prediction favors New Jersey to win Thursday's NHL matchup [10/15/2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Rangers and Devils, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Devils a 51.2% chance of beating the Rangers. According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 69.6% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of six goals has a 52.4% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

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

• Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 (-199) / Devils -1.5 (+195)
• Moneyline: Rangers +120, Devils -122
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-114/+100)

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

Model picks and best bet

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

• Puck line: Rangers +1.5 @ 66¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Rangers @ 46¢ via Novig
• Total: Under 6 @ +100 via BetMGM

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 current available odds.

Rangers vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Rangers vs. Devils?

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

Our projections give Hughes a 36.2% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is a 7.3% chance of registering the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

NY Rangers

• Pavel Dorofeyev: 33.9% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 32.8% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 31.5% probability
• Gabe Perreault: 22.4% probability
• J.T. Miller: 21.4% probability

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 36.2% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 30.1% probability
• Nico Hischier: 29.1% probability
• Timo Meier: 26.6% probability
• Jesper Bratt: 23.2% probability

First goal scorer predictions

NY Rangers

• Alexis Lafreniere: 7.4% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 6.4% probability
• Pavel Dorofeyev: 5.8% probability
• Gabe Perreault: 4.2% probability
• Will Cuylle: 4.0% probability

New Jersey Devils

• Jack Hughes: 7.3% probability
• Anthony Mantha: 5.9% probability
• Nico Hischier: 5.5% probability
• Timo Meier: 5.3% probability
• Jesper Bratt: 4.3% probability

Game info & puck drop details

Thursday's action between the Devils and Rangers at Prudential Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 51.2% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers in Thursday's NHL matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary NHL prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.