New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

The New York Rangers visit the New Jersey Devils Thursday for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Puck drop from Prudential Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangers vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Rangers started fast in Game 1, and finished faster, overwhelming Vitek Vanecek and the Devils, snatching home-ice away in the process with the 5-1 win.

Vladimir Tarasenko opened the scoring just 4:58 into the game, and Chris Kreider scored on a power play at 9:30, taking advantage of a holding call on Miles Wood.

In the 2nd period, Ryan Lindgren found a tiny sliver of light from the goal line, sneaking one past Vanecek's left shoulder, then the team opened the 3rd with another Kreider PPG, with Adam Fox grabbing his 3rd assist, and newcomer Patrick Kane bagging the secondary apple.

The only thing that went wrong was a slash on Jacob Trouba on a Jack Hughes breakaway led to the rare penalty shot in a playoff game, and even Rangers fan Sonny Koufax from Big Daddy would have cheered for that. Filip Chytil capped the scoring with an empty-net goal, and Fox added a 4th helper for a dominant Blueshirts showing.