All-Time Record*
110-87-27-8 (60-31-20-4 at home; 50-56-7-4 on the road) *Note: All-time record includes games against the Kansas City Scouts from 1974-75 - 1975-76 and the Colorado Rockies from 1976-77 - 1981-82
INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. DEVILS
Henrik Lundqvist - 54 GP, 33-14-7, 1.86 GAA, .932 SV%, 8 SO - Lundqvist has earned more career wins and SO, and has posted a lower career GAA against the Devils than against any other NHL opponent. He enters the contest with a seven-game point streak against the Devils (5-0-2 record, 1.97 GAA, .921 SV%, 1 SO over the span).
Derek Stepan - 25 GP, 11-12-23 - Stepan has tallied a goal/point in five of his last six games against New Jersey (seven goals, three assists over the span). The Rangers have posted an 11-1-1 record against the Devils when Stepan has notched at least one point.
Rick Nash - 18 GP, 8-2-10 – Nash has notched a goal/point in six of his last 11 contests against the Devils (seven goals, one assist over the span).
RANGERS-DEVILS CONNECTIONS
The Devils have two former Rangers on their roster: John Moore (2012-13 - 2014-15) and Lee Stempniak (2014-15).
Stefan Matteau is the son of former Rangers forward and 1994 Stanley Cup Champion Stephane Matteau.
Skellefteå, Sweden natives Oscar Lindberg and Adam Larsson were teammates with Skellefteå's U-18 team, U-20 team, and senior team in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) over parts of four seasons (2007-08 - 2010-11).
Tanner Glass and Lee Stempniak were teammates with the Rangers (2014-15) and Penguins (2013-14), as well as with Dartmouth College (2003-04 – 2004-05).
Kevin Klein and Jordin Tootoo were teammates with the Predators for parts of seven seasons (2005-06 - 2011-12), as well as with the Predators' AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, for two seasons (2004-05 - 2005-06).
Jim Schoenfeld served as Devils Head Coach for parts of three seasons (1987-88 - 1989-90) and guided the Devils to within one game of the Stanley Cup Final in 1987-88.
Fred Shero, the father of Devils Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero, played parts of three seasons with the Rangers (1947-48 – 1949-50) and was the Blueshirts’ head coach for parts of three seasons (1978-79 – 1980-81).
Kevin Hayes and Devils Assistant General Manager Tom Fitzgerald are cousins.
Chris Kreider, Derek Stepan, and Kyle Palmieri helped Team USA capture a gold medal at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Cory Schneider's first NHL head coach was Alain Vigneault (2008-09 - 2012-13 with Vancouver).
Massachusetts natives Chris Kreider (Boxford, MA) and Cory Schneider (Marblehead, MA) both attended Phillips Academy Andover (Kreider - 2007-08 - 2008-09; Schneider - 2002-03 - 2003-04) and Boston College (Kreider - 2009-10 - 2011-12; Schneider - 2004-05 - 2006-07). Both players captured at least two Hockey East Championships during their tenure with Boston College (Kreider - three straight seasons from 2009-10 - 2011-12; Schneider - 2004-05 and 2006-07), and they both represented the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship (Kreider - 2009-10 and 2010-11; Schneider - 2004-05 and 2005-06).
UPCOMING NYR MILESTONES
Derek Stepan - 2 goals away from 100 in his NHL career
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