For the first time since the brawl at Madison Square Garden on April 3rd, the New Jersey Devils (16-9-2) visit their rival, the New York Rangers (13-9-1) on Monday night, their first meeting in the 2024-25 season.
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The Rangers are going through a bit of a slump, losing five of their last six games.
The Devils, however, have won four of their last six and continue to fight for the top of the Metropolitan Division.
Barring a last minute call-up, Matt Rempe won’t be in the mix as he’s playing for the Rangers American Hockey League affiliate.
Let’s dive into the rest of what to expect Monday night when the Devils visit the Rangers.
What to Know vs. Rangers
The Devils and New York face-off for the first of four matchups this season:
Dec. 2 | at NYR | 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Dec. 23 | Prudential Center | 1:00 P.M. E.T.
Jan. 9 | at NYR | 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Apr. 5 | Prudential Center | 12:30 P.M. E.T.
Jack Hughes (2g-3a) and Jesper Bratt (0g-3a) led the Devils against the Rangers last season.
The Devils logged 86 PIM against the Rangers in the first period on April 3, 2024, which marked the most PIM in a single period for Devils team history (since 1982-83). The franchise record is 96 PIM: 1/3/81 in 3rd per. of 4-1 win vs. Bos.
2023-24 vs. Rangers
11/18/23 5-3, L Prudential Center
2/22/24 5-1, L Prudential Center
3/11/24 3-1, L MSG
4/3/24 4-3, L MSG
Devils vs. Rangers
All-time Record: 101-101-21-12
All-time Home Record: 64-45-4-5
All-time Road Record: 37-56-17-7
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Timo Meier–Nico Hischier–Stefan Noesen
Ondrej Palat–Jack Hughes–Jesper Bratt
Paul Cotter–Erik Haula–Dawson Mercer
Kurtis MacDermid–Justin Dowling–Shane Bowers
Defensemen
Brenden Dillon–Dougie Hamilton
Jonas Siegenthaler–Johnathan Kovacevic
Luke Hughes–Brett Pesce
Goaltenders
Jacob Markstrom
Jake Allen
*Lineup subject to change
Projected Rangers Lineup*
Forwards
Artemi Panarin–Filip Chytil–Will Cuylle
Brett Berard–Vincent Trocheck–Alexis Lafreniere
Chris Kreider–Mika Zibanejad–Kaapo Kakko
Adam Edstrom–Sam Carrick–Jimmy Vesey
Defensemen
Ryan Lindgren–Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller–Braden Schneider
Zac Jones–Jacob Trouba
Goaltenders
Igor Shesterkin
Jonathan Quick
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:00 P.M. EST
Watch:Â MSGSN/MSG
Radio:Â DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Fri. Dec. 6 Vs Seattle 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sun. Dec. 8 Vs Colorado 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Tues. Dec. 10 Vs Toronto 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Thurs. Dec. 12 Vs Los Angeles 7:00 P.M. E.T.
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