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The next New Jersey -Rangers derby will take place at the Prudential Center on October 16, where the hosts will try to build on their success after a difficult victory in Detroit. However, the opponent is in great shape right now. The New Yorkers won six of the first eight matches of the season, and even the loss of Igor Shesterkin did not prevent them from continuing their successful streak. The Devils have much more modest results, but Jack Hughes is gradually gaining momentum. Will he be able to stop the guests? We study the latest performances of the teams and present our betting tip with a bet
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New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes finally reminded the fans why he is considered one of the main leaders of New Jersey. In the last match against Detroit, the American scored three points, and it was his puck in overtime that brought the visitors a 5-4 victory. Hughes took advantage of the free space, ran one-on-one and calmly outplayed the goalkeeper. Jesper Bratt also had a great game, scoring a goal and two assists.
Such a victory turned out to be very timely for Sheldon Keogh's team. Before that, the Devils lost to the Islanders (0:6), Utah (3:5) and Ottawa (1:4), and the only success in this segment came at a meeting with Vancouver (4:1). And even in Detroit, the defense again allowed the opponent to score four times. The attack is gradually starting to work better, but without reliable protection, it will be difficult to achieve stable results.
New York Rangers
Igor Shesterkin's injury could seriously ruin the start of the Rangers' season. The Russian goalkeeper was out for a long time, and his replacement Joonas Korpisalo also needed treatment. As a result, the main burden fell on the young Dylan Garand. However, so far he is coping with responsibility even better than expected and regularly helps the team achieve victories.
The New Yorkers were especially confident in the last two meetings. First, they defeated Vancouver with a score of 6:2, and then they beat Tampa Bay (4:1) on home ice. In the second match, Alexis Lafreniere scored a double in the first period and continued his scoring streak. Will Kailly and Mika Zibanejad also hit the opponent's goal, and Garand made 25 saves. In general, Mike Sullivan's team is now coping well even with such serious personnel difficulties.
New Jersey has hockey players who can cause serious trouble to any opponent. This is especially true of Jack Hughes, who loves and knows how to show himself in principled meetings. However, one high-quality offensive game may not be enough. The Devils regularly make defensive mistakes and even conceded four goals in the winning game against Detroit.
But the Rangers, after losing Shesterkin, managed to maintain an excellent organization of the game. Garand confidently defends the goal, Lafreniere is in great shape, and other attackers regularly score points. At the same time, the guests are able not only to create chances, but also to act reliably enough without the puck. Of course, the derby is sure to be tense, but the current form of the New Yorkers allows us to count on the continuation of their successful streak.
Our betting tip is for the Rangers to win the match in 2.17
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