NHL Game Preview New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 03/31/2026

(Photo by: Noah K. Murray-AP)

New Jersey Devils (38-33-2, 78 pts) at New York Rangers (30-35-9, 69 pts)

Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Tuesday, March 31
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+, MSG2 MSG Network
Radio: 101.9 FM WFAN/ESPN 880 AM, 93.5 FM

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New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

New Jersey won its last game 5-3 against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. In their previous five games, the Devils have a 3-2-0 record, scoring 3.6 goals per game while allowing 3.2. New Jersey leads the season series 2-0 against the Rangers.

New York Rangers News & Notes:

The Rangers beat the Panthers 3-1 on Sunday to make it two straight for the Rangers. In their last five games, New York has a 2-2-1 record, scoring three goals per game while conceding 2.2. The Rangers have been outscored 12-6 in their previous two games with the Devils.

New Jersey Devils Projected Lines:

Meier-Hischier-Mercer
Bratt-Hughes-Brown
Dadonov-Glass-Hameenaho
Cotter-Bjugstad-Tsyplakov

Siegenthaler-Hamilton
Hughes-Kovacevic
Dillon-Nemec

Markstrom
Allen

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New York Rangers Projected Lines

Perreault-Zibanejad-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Trocheck-Sykora
Kartye-Miller-Sheary
Brodzinski-Laba-Chmelar

Gavrikov-Fox
Robertson-Borgen
Fortescue-Schneider

Shesterkin
Garand

Players To Watch:

New Jersey Devils

Connor Brown had a goal and two assists in the Devils’ 6-3 win over the Rangers on March 18th.

New York Rangers

Conor Sheary had a goal on one shot for the Rangers in their 6-3 loss to the Devils back on March 18th.

Injury Report:

New Jersey Devils

F Stefan Noesen– IR
F Zack MacEwen – IR
D Brett Pesce – DTD
F Arseny Gritsyuk – OUT

New York Rangers

F Matt Rempe – IR
D Urho Vaakanainen – DTD

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