NYR 2–3 NJD Final · L
Rangers/Schedule/Recap Mon, Sep 21, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason
New York Rangers
NYR · 0-1-0
2–3
FinalL
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 2-0-0
1ST2ND3RDT NYR 031916218 NJD 01021318331 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–1
NYR 0-1-0 · NJD 2-0-0 · First meeting this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–1

Rangers fell to the Devils

Chances were even (3.2 to 3.1 expected goals); the Rangers lost 2–3. Hughes's winner came with 2:12 left.

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★ NHL first starTimo Meier NJD · RW · #28 1 G · 1 A · 2 P

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.2 expected goals to 3.1, on 18 and 31 shots on goal.

NYR 3.2 xG · 18 shots NJD 3.1 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.3 · 0.7
2nd 1.6 · 1.0
3rd 1.3 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 52.
NYR 52%NJD 48%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 2 penalties
← Rangers shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
18:34 Drew Fortescue· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
1
Timo Meier, Luke Evangelista · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
2
16:05 Anton Blidh
Liam Greentree, Dennis Cholowski · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3
19:10 Timo Meier
Unassisted · wrap around shot, a good chance (12%)
3rd period
4
Juuso Parssinen, Brody Lamb · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–2
PEN
09:51 Arseny Gritsyuk· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
17:48 Jack Hughes GWG
Jesper Bratt, Brett Pesce · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)

NHL three stars

the league's pick
Goaltending
−0.1
vs expected
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.2
vs expected
13/15 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team NYRNJD
Shots on goal
18
31
Expected goals
3.2
3.1
Hits
27
23
Blocks
12
16
Faceoffs
59%
41%
Power play
0/1
0/1
Penalty minutes
2
2
The Rangers went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 1 Devils power play.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers
ForwardsGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
15G. GawdinG. GawdinC000−1024019:232360%0000.2
85Liam GreentreeL. GreentreeRW011+1021219:0623—0310.3
37J. DowlingJ. DowlingC000−1021118:342244%0200.1
46Brody LambB. LambRW011−2000018:2220—0000.0
54D. RoobroeckD. RoobroeckC0000012018:042285%0000.0
25Anton BlidhA. BlidhLW101−1012117:4522—0120.0
71Juuso ParssinenJ. ParssinenC0110016016:3021—0100.2
73M. RempeM. RempeC0000003115:1920—0100.0
95N. AspinallN. AspinallLW0000011114:3418—0110.4
57J. BattagliaJ. BattagliaRW0000010112:2215—0100.0
62C. TerranceC. TerranceC000+1001009:291375%0000.0
38A. SykoraA. SykoraLW0000000102:494—0000.0
DefenseGAP+/−PIMSHitsBlkTOIShiftsFO%PPGGVTKxG
60S. MorrowS. MorrowD0000020122:4425—0211.6
18U. VaakanainenU. VaakanainenD000−1020221:1624—0000.0
29M. RobertsonM. RobertsonD000−1012220:5725—0100.0
45Drew FortescueD. FortescueD1010223220:4125—0300.1
21Dennis CholowskiD. CholowskiD011+1000019:3623—0200.0
6V. IorioV. IorioD000−1001011:5215—0200.0
GoaliesSavesSAGASv%EVPPSHTOIGSGSAx
33Dylan GarandD. GarandG28313.90327/301/10/058:37−0.1
EV / PP / SH = saves on shots at even strength, on the opponent's power play, and shorthanded. GS = started. A dash means the stat isn't on file for that player or game. Showing the short set. Tap "All columns" to scroll through every stat inside this card.