Rangers vs. Devils prediction, best bets, props Thursday: Ride Alexis Lafrenière’s torrid goal streak

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Treppedi, S. (2026, October 15). Rangers vs. Devils prediction, best bets, props Thursday: Ride Alexis Lafrenière’s torrid goal streak. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/betting/rangers-vs-devils-prediction-best-bets-thursday-nhl-odds-picks-props/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Sean Treppedi

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The article discusses the New York Rangers' strong start in their current season despite goaltender Igor Shesterkin's absence. It highlights Alexis Lafrenière’s recent success, noting he is currently leading NHL goal scorers with seven goals over four consecutive games. The piece suggests betting on Lafrenière to score again when the Rangers face the struggling New Jersey Devils, who have allowed 22 goals in six games. Lafrenière's odds are listed at +240 for scoring a goal during Thursday’s game according to bet365 Sportsbook.
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The New York Rangers face the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in an important early-season matchup. The Rangers, who have started their season strongly with five consecutive home wins, will look to continue their hot streak against a familiar opponent. In particular, the team's focus is on star player Alexis Lafrenière, who has emerged as a leading goal scorer this season with a career-best four-game goal streak and seven goals overall. The Devils' Jack Hughes, noted for his dynamic playmaking ability, will challenge the Rangers to contain him effectively. Head coach Mike Sullivan highlighted the need to limit Hughes's movement across the ice to neutralize his threat. With key players like Igor Shesterkin unavailable, the Rangers must rely on emerging talents such as rookie goaltender Dylan Garand and offensive contributors like Lafrenière to maintain their success.

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Devils Lightning NHL New Jersey Rangers

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Lafrenière PERSON · 5× NHL ORG · 5× Alexis Lafrenière PERSON · 2× Devils ORG · 2× Rangers ORG · 2× Andrei Vasilevskiy PERSON · 1× Dylan Garand PERSON · 1× Igor Shesterkin PERSON · 1× Lightning ORG · 1× New Jersey GPE · 1×

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- Check out the best NHL betting sites - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NHL Kartye assisted on both of Lafrenière’s goals Tuesday, first creating a scoring opportunity through an aggressive puck battle behind Tampa Bay’s net, then springing him on a breakaway with a perfectly placed stretch pass.
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🔮 Time will tell if the Rangers can sustain their hot start in an Igor Shesterkin-less campaign.

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Time will tell if the Rangers can sustain their hot start in an Igor Shesterkin-less campaign. asserted
Rangers → tell → campaign
So far, it’s been hard to nitpick them. asserted
it → nitpick → them
They’ve developed a defensive identity as teams haven’t had answers for their physical, heavy forechecking scheme. asserted
teams → develop → scheme
They’re winning games on home ice (five already), the leadership group has set an influence and offensive contributions are fluid up and down the lineup. There are several rising heroes to look toward. asserted
contributions → win → lineup
While rookie goaltender Dylan Garand, who was thrust into a near impossible scenario, has been a revelation, Alexis Lafrenière has blossomed into the offensive force the Rangers envisioned when they drafted him first overall six years ago. asserted
they → thrust → him
Lafrenière enters Thursday night’s rivalry tilt against New Jersey as the NHL’s leading goal scorer, riding a career-best four-game goal streak that’s made for seven tallies. asserted
that → enter → tallies
The opportunities have been coming in waves. asserted
opportunities → come → waves
He struck twice against the Lightning on Tuesday, opening the scoring just 62 seconds into the contest before beating Andrei Vasilevskiy on a breakaway later in the first period. asserted
He → strike → period
Lafrenière is the seventh-overall ranked player in expected goals through eight games. asserted
Lafrenière → rank → games
He’s finding the dangerous areas of the ice and capitalizing on the relentless forechecking of linemates J.T. Miller and Tye Kartye. asserted
He → find → Miller
That trio has outscored opponents 4-0 at five-on-five while controlling 67.45 percent of expected goals in their early minutes together, per MoneyPuck. asserted
trio → outscore → MoneyPuck
- Check out the best NHL betting sites - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NHL Kartye assisted on both of Lafrenière’s goals Tuesday, first creating a scoring opportunity through an aggressive puck battle behind Tampa Bay’s net, then springing him on a breakaway with a perfectly placed stretch pass. asserted
Kartye → check → pass
While this chemistry is enabling a more robust version of the power winger, his offensive resurgence dates back to last season, when he produced 14 goals and 28 points over his final 27 games. asserted
he → enable → games
The Devils will face him having surrendered 22 goals through six games, an average of 3.67 per contest, while having stumbled out to a 3-3 start. asserted
Devils → face → start
The market still isn’t sold on Lafrenière’s progress, however: he’s priced at +240 odds to score Thursday. asserted
he → sell → odds
Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. asserted
Treppedi → handicap → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. asserted
that → focus → risk
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