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New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.

New Jersey won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Rangers on April 22. Bettors who backed the Devils at +134 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

New Jersey:
Team record: 53-24-8 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
New Jersey is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing NY Rangers

New York:
Team record: 49-22-14 SU
NY Rangers is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 7 games
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
New Jersey home to New York Thursday, April 27