March 31, 2026 11:23 am EDT

The NHL slate on Tuesday features a showdown between the New Jersey Devils (38-33-2) and the New York Rangers (30-35-9), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden and broadcast on ESPN+. The Devils rank 13th while the Rangers are 16th in the Eastern Conference.

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Injury reportsDevils

Zack MacEwen: Out For Season (Acl),

Stefan Noesen: Out For Season (Knee),

Brett Pesce: Out (Lower Body),

Arseni Gritsyuk: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Rangers

Urho Vaakanainen: Out (Upper Body),

Matthew Rempe: Out For Season (Thumb),

Jonathan Quick: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Stats to know
Over 52 games played, Jack Hughes has recorded 63 points (22 goals and 41 assists).
Jacob Markstrom has allowed 122 goals (3.09 goals-against average) and recorded 929 saves.
In 73 games played this season, Mika Zibanejad has collected69 points (0.9 per game), with 32 goals and 37 assists).
Igor Shesterkin has given up 116 goals (2.6 goals-against average) and amassed 1,187 saves with a .911 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).

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