NYR 3–6 NJD Final · L
Rangers/Schedule/Recap Wed, Mar 18, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New York Rangers
NYR · 28-32-8
3–6
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 35-31-2
1ST2ND3RDT NYR 121917318 NJD 217112310639 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–2
NYR 28-32-8 · NJD 35-31-2 · Meeting 2 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–2

Rangers fell to the Devils

The Rangers were outchanced (5.2 to 1.3 expected goals) and lost 3–6. Jonathan Quick allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Devils created the better chances: 5.2 expected goals to 1.3, on 39 and 18 shots on goal.

NYR 1.3 xG · 18 shots NJD 5.2 xG · 39 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st · the swing 0.2 · 1.5
2nd 0.6 · 1.9
3rd 0.5 · 1.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 6.
NYR 6%NJD 94%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 6 penalties
← Rangers shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Alexis Lafrenière · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
15:55 Gabe Perreault· Holding
Hischier scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
16:14 Nico Hischier PP
Connor Brown, Jesper Bratt · Power play (Perreault, holding) · wrist shot, a great chance (38%)
1–1
3
Unassisted · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–2
2nd period
4
Gabe Perreault · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–2
PEN
05:32 J.T. Miller· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:12 Johnathan Kovacevic· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:09 Alexis Lafrenière· Hooking
Brown scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
11:36 Connor Brown PP
Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier · Power play (Lafrenière, hooking) · wrist shot, a good chance (22%)
2–3
PEN
12:32 Simon Nemec· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
04:18 Mika Zibanejad· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
06:29 Timo Meier GWG
Paul Cotter · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (61%)
2–4
7
09:41 Conor Sheary
Matthew Robertson, J.T. Miller · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
3–4
8
13:05 Jack Hughes
Simon Nemec, Connor Brown · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
3–5
9
16:22 Jesper Bratt
Brenden Dillon, Jack Hughes · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–6
Goaltending
−1.8
vs expected
33/39 saves · 6 GA · 4.2 xGA Allowed 1.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.5
vs expected
15/18 saves · 3 GA · 1.5 xGA Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NYRNJD
Shots on goal
18
39
Expected goals
1.3
5.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
49%
51%
Power play
0/2
2/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Rangers went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 2 on 4 Devils power plays.