NJD 6–3 NYR Final · W
Devils/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 7, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 32-29-2
6–3
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 24-30-8
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 26114315635 NYR 281507320 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0
NJD 32-29-2 · NYR 24-30-8 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0

Devils beat the Rangers

The Devils earned it: 4.2 expected goals to 1.5, and a 6–3 win to show for it. Jacob Markstrom allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Devils created the better chances: 4.2 expected goals to 1.5, on 35 and 20 shots on goal.

NJD 4.2 xG · 35 shots NYR 1.5 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.2 · 0.6
2nd 1.4 · 0.6
3rd · the swing 1.5 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 87.
NJD 87%NYR 13%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 9 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Rangers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:06 Jesper Bratt
Cody Glass, Johnathan Kovacevic · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
1–0
PEN
03:18 Nick Bjugstad· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
06:26 Will Borgen
Vincent Trocheck · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
1–1
3
08:36 Vladislav Gavrikov
Noah Laba, Tye Kartye · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
18:06 Vladislav Gavrikov· Interference
Mercer scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
19:47 Dawson Mercer PP
Luke Hughes, Arseny Gritsyuk · Power play (Gavrikov, interference) · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
2–2
2nd period
PEN
09:18 Jack Hughes· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:52 Vincent Trocheck· Slashing
Hughes scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
15:52 Jack Hughes PP
Jesper Bratt, Dougie Hamilton · Power play (Trocheck, slashing) · slap shot, a good chance (17%)
3–2
6
16:53 Will Cuylle
Braden Schneider, Taylor Raddysh · slap shot, a good chance (14%)
3–3
3rd period
PEN
02:21 Arseny Gritsyuk· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
02:21 Juuso Parssinen· Interference
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
02:21 Arseny Gritsyuk· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:19 Will Cuylle· Hooking
Hischier scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
7
08:05 Nico Hischier PPGWG
Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes · Power play (Cuylle, hooking) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (45%)
4–3
PEN
10:57 Brenden Dillon· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
8
16:56 Jack Hughes
Connor Brown · wrist shot, a great chance (35%)
5–3
9
19:28 Jack Hughes EN
Connor Brown, Johnathan Kovacevic · wrist shot, into an empty net
6–3
Goaltending
−1.1
vs expected
17/20 saves · 3 GA · 1.9 xGA Allowed 1.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−0.9
vs expected
29/34 saves · 5 GA · 4.1 xGA Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NJDNYR
Shots on goal
35
20
Expected goals
4.2
1.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
45%
55%
Power play
3/3
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Devils went 3-for-3 on the power play and killed all 3 Rangers power plays.