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New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils

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Devils host the Rangers after shootout victory

New York Rangers (36-32-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (40-29-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the New Jersey Devils after the Devils took down the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in a shootout.

New Jersey is 40-29-7 overall and 13-7-3 against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils have gone 37-7-4 when scoring three or more goals.

New York has an 11-10-1 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 36-32-7 record overall. The Rangers have a 30-10-5 record in games they score three or more goals.

Saturday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season. The Rangers won 3-2 in overtime in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hischier has 34 goals and 28 assists for the Devils. Timo Meier has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Adam Fox has nine goals and 47 assists for the Rangers. Artemi Panarin has six goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 5-4-1, averaging 2.8 goals, five assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Rangers: 5-4-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.8 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: None listed.

Rangers: None listed.

Regular Season Series

NJ leads series 2-1

Statistics

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3.01 Goals Against Average 2.62
30.0 Shots Against per Game 26.5
81.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 82.2
41 Power Play Goals Against 37
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.04 Goals For per Game 2.96
28.5 Shots per Game 28.4
34 Power Play Goals 57
17.3 Power Play Percentage 27.8
15 Short Handed Goals 6
643 Penalty Minutes 622
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tomas Tatar, LW Day-To-Day Apr 4
Cody Glass, C Day-To-Day Apr 2
New York Rangers New York Rangers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mika Zibanejad, C Day-To-Day Apr 4
Matt Rempe, C Day-To-Day Apr 3
Arthur Kaliyev, RW Out Mar 18
Adam Edstrom, C Injured Reserve Feb 4

Game Information

Prudential Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 48 18 105 9
Carolina 46 24 96 4
New Jersey 40 29 87 7
NY Rangers 36 32 79 7
Columbus 34 31 77 9
NY Islanders 32 32 74 10
Pittsburgh 30 34 72 12
Philadelphia 31 36 71 9
Full Standings
Rangers Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs VAN W 5-3
@ LA L 3-1
@ ANA L 5-4 OT
@ SJ W 6-1
vs MIN W 5-4 OT
Devils Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs VAN L 4-3 SO
@ CHI W 5-3
@ WPG L 4-0
@ MIN W 5-2
vs MIN W 3-2 SO