RANGERS HEAD TO JERSEY SEEKING 2 PIVOTAL POINTS
New York Rangers (18-12-3) vs New Jersey Devils (19-9-5)
TONIGHT 7:00 PM TV: MSG, MSG+2 RADIO: WEPN 98.7
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
The second place Rangers are looking to gain 2 huge points in the Metro Division standings tonight s they take on the first place New Jersey Devils in Newark. Only 2 points separate the teams who have split the season series so far.
Tonight is the third meeting of five between the “Cross River Rivals” and the first at the Prudential Center. The Devils took the first contest 3-2 back on October 14th and earlier this month the Rangers defeated New Jersey 5-2 on December 9th. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 26 shots in the contest Mats Zuccarello led the Rangers in the game scoring twice while Jimmy Vesey, Jesper Fast and Kevin Hayes added a goal each.
The Rangers who have won their previous three games are coming off a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks at home on Tuesday. New Jersey defeated the same Ducks team on Monday 5-3.
The Devils have won 3 of their last 5 games having defeated Anaheim, Los Angeles and Dallas while dropping games to the Rangers and Montreal.
TEAM LEADERS
Rangers
POINTS: Mats Zuccarello 28
GOALS: Michael Grabner 17
ASSISTS: Mats Zuccarello 20
Devils
POINTS: Taylor Hall 31
GOALS: Brian Gibbons 12
ASSISTS: Taylor Hall 20
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