Our New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The New York Rangers (6-2-0 this season; 34-39-9 in 2025-26) visit the New Jersey Devils (3-3-0 this season; 42-37-3 in 2025-26) at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: MSGSN2 / MSG.
Storyline: The Rangers enter Thursday at 6-2-0 after a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay (Oct. 13). New Jersey enters Thursday at 3-3-0 after a 5-4 overtime win at Detroit (Oct. 13). New Jersey won two of three meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists New Jersey at -148 and the Rangers at +124 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | New York Rangers @ New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | New York Rangers 6-2-0 | New Jersey Devils 3-3-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | New York Rangers 34-39-9 | New Jersey Devils 42-37-3 |
| Head Coaches | NYR: Mike Sullivan (2nd season) | NJD: Sheldon Keefe (3rd season) |
| Puck Line | NYR +1.5 (-205) | NJD -1.5 (+170) |
| Moneyline | New York Rangers: +124 | New Jersey Devils: -148 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+114 / u-135) |
| Venue | Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.) |
| Date / Time | Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | MSGSN2 / MSG |
| Probable Starting Goalies | NYR: Dylan Garand (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | NJD: Jake Allen (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, ~6:23 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Dylan Garand (Rangers) and Jake Allen (New Jersey) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
New York Rangers Preview: Lafrenière Leads a 6-2-0 Start
2025-26 recap: The Rangers went 34-39-9 (77 points), finished last in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs. Mika Zibanejad led the team with 78 points (34 goals, 44 assists, 16 power-play goals), Lafrenière had 57 points, and Artemi Panarin had 57 points in 52 games before he was moved to Los Angeles during the season. Adam Fox had 53 points in 55 games (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: The Rangers added forward Pavel Dorofeyev, who scored 37 goals (20 on the power play) for Vegas, forwards Eeli Tolvanen (Seattle), Oliver Bjorkstrand (Tampa Bay) and Joseph Veleno, defensemen Sean Durzi (Utah) and Marcus Pettersson (Vancouver), goalie Joonas Korpisalo (Boston) and defenseman Alberts Smits, the No. 5 selection in the 2026 draft. Vincent Trocheck now plays for Utah (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Zibanejad, J.T. Miller, Lafrenière, Dorofeyev, Will Cuylle, Gabe Perreault, Tolvanen and Bjorkstrand lead the forwards. Fox, Vladislav Gavrikov, Durzi, Pettersson, Braden Schneider and Smits are on defense. Mike Sullivan is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Igor Shesterkin has started five games and is 3-1-0 with a .927 save percentage (101 saves on 109 shots). Most recently, he made 13 saves on 14 shots in a 3-1 loss at Washington (Oct. 9). Dylan Garand has started three games and is 3-1-0 with a .951 save percentage (77 saves on 81 shots, including relief). Most recently, he made 25 saves on 26 shots in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay (Oct. 13). Spencer Martin has not played yet. ESPN lists Dylan Garand as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: The Rangers are 6-2-0 through eight games, with 27 goals scored and 14 allowed. Results: a 3-0 loss at Boston (Sept. 29), a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay (Oct. 1), a 2-0 win at Detroit (Oct. 2), a 4-2 win over Utah (Oct. 4), a 5-2 win over the Islanders (Oct. 6), a 3-1 loss at Washington (Oct. 9), a 6-2 win over Vancouver (Oct. 11) and a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay (Oct. 13). Alexis Lafrenière has 10 points (seven goals, three assists), and Mika Zibanejad has eight points (two goals, six assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Igor Shesterkin (knee surgery), Joe Veleno (lower body), Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) and Adam Sykora (lower body) are on injured reserve; Aidan Thompson (undisclosed) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
New Jersey Devils Preview: Hughes Leads a 3-3-0 Start
2025-26 recap: New Jersey went 42-37-3 (87 points), finished seventh in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs. Jack Hughes led the team with 77 points (27 goals, 50 assists) in 61 games, Jesper Bratt had 71 points and Nico Hischier scored a team-high 28 goals (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: New Jersey signed forward Anthony Mantha, who scored 33 goals for Pittsburgh last season, and added forward Luke Evangelista (56 points for Nashville), forwards Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist from Florida and defenseman Declan Chisholm. Goalie Jacob Markstrom now plays for Florida, defenseman Simon Nemec for Calgary and forward Paul Cotter for Vancouver (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Jack Hughes, Hischier, Bratt, Timo Meier, Mantha, Evangelista, Dawson Mercer, Rodrigues and Cody Glass lead the forwards. Dougie Hamilton, Luke Hughes, Brett Pesce, Jonas Siegenthaler and Brenden Dillon are on defense. Sheldon Keefe is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Jake Allen has started four games and is 3-1-0 with an .885 save percentage (92 saves on 104 shots). Most recently, he made 23 saves on 27 shots in a 5-4 overtime win at Detroit (Oct. 13). Nico Daws has started two games and is 0-2-0 with an .824 save percentage (42 saves on 51 shots). Most recently, he made 16 saves on 19 shots in a 4-1 loss to Ottawa (Oct. 12). Rémi Poirier has not played yet. ESPN lists Jake Allen as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: New Jersey is 3-3-0 through six games, with 16 goals scored and 22 allowed. Results: a 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia (Oct. 1), a 6-0 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 3), a 5-3 loss to Utah (Oct. 6), a 4-1 win over Vancouver (Oct. 10), a 4-1 loss to Ottawa (Oct. 12) and a 5-4 overtime win at Detroit (Oct. 13). Jack Hughes has eight points (two goals, six assists), and Jesper Bratt has seven points (two goals, five assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Luke Evangelista (illness) is day to day; Connor Brown (lower body), Nick Bjugstad (pectoral surgery) and Seamus Casey (knee) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Rangers vs Devils
- Schedule spot: The Rangers last played on Oct. 13 and visits Columbus on Oct. 17. New Jersey last played on Oct. 13 and visits Washington on Oct. 17.
- Last season: New Jersey won two of three meetings last season. The Rangers won 4-1 at home on March 31, 2026. New Jersey won 6-3 at home on March 7 and 6-3 on the road on March 18 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: The Rangers are converting 21.7 percent of its power plays and has killed 91.7 percent of penalties. New Jersey is converting 23.8 percent of its power plays and has killed 70.6 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: The Rangers have scored 27 goals and allowed 14 in 8 games. New Jersey has scored 16 goals and allowed 22 in 6 games.
- Odds snapshot: New Jersey -148 / The Rangers +124 on the moneyline, Devils -1.5 (+170) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
TV: In the U.S., MSGSN2 carries it in the Devils’ market and MSG carries it in the Rangers’ market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 15, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.