Rivalry games are rivalry games, but these teams are trending in opposite directions. The Rangers control their own destiny and have a very real chance at winning this year's Presidents' Trophy. The Devils showed signs of life after the All-Star break, but are very unlikely to qualify for the NHL Playoffs at this point. I expect a dominant performance from the Rangers at MSG, and love this pick at +122.

So much for the Devils' longshot playoff hopes, as back-to-back losses to the Sabres and Penguins have effectively dropped New Jersey too far from the wild card cut-line. Surely, the Rangers would love to shut the door on any faint NJ postseason hopes after getting knocked from the playoffs by the Devils last spring. Peter Laviolette's bunch remains in a pitched battle for best overall record and the President's Trophy (poisoned chalice that it is) and hasn't lost back-to-back games in a month. Bounce-back night for Rangers GK Igor Shesterkin, whose three-game win streak was snapped on Monday when losing to the Pens. Play Rangers on Puck Line