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New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Rangers · TUE · DEC 15 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · DEC 15 · 6:00 PM CT
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MSGSN2 · MSG
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
VS
New York Rangers
Rangers
2–1–0
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 15 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN2 · MSG
New Jersey Devils
Home · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Igor Shesterkin has not had an answer for Jack Hughes: 13 goals on 113 shots. But Jake Allen has had trouble with New York, a .868 save percentage on 144 shots.
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New York Rangers
Away · Rangers
2–1–0
4 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Rangers
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin
Likely · 25267-igor-shesterkin
.935 SV% · 1.51 GAA · 1W
.922 SV% L5 · Locked in
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Rangers
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
L4
Tye Kartye · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
DevilsProjected lines
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
RangersProjected lines
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Tye Kartye · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-02) · Oct 3 · 9:09 AM CT
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Rangers
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Connor Brown
OUT · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
DevilsInjury report
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Connor Brown
OUT · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
RangersInjury report
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-02) · Oct 3 · 9:09 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Rangers have won 2 straight and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Igor Shesterkin has not had an answer for Jack Hughes: 13 goals on 113 shots. But Jake Allen has had trouble with New York, a .868 save percentage on 144 shots.

The man to watch is Jesper Bratt: 7 points in his last 4 against New York. A milestone is in reach for Taylor Raddysh: 1 more goal for 100 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jack Hughes has 13 goals on Igor Shesterkin (113 shots).
(New Jersey)
13 goals on Igor Shesterkin
Matchup
Brett Pesce has 29 shots on Igor Shesterkin without a goal.
(New Jersey)
0/29 vs Igor Shesterkin
Goaltending
Jake Allen has struggled against New York — a .868 save % on 144 shots.
.868 SV% vs NYR
Player
Jesper Bratt has 7 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(New Jersey)
7 pts, last 4 vs NYR
Player
Nico Hischier has 7 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(New Jersey)
7 pts, last 4 vs NYR
Milestone
Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.
99 career goals
Milestone
Mika Zibanejad is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697 career goals