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Devils visit the Rangers after Hughes' 2-goal game
By The Associated Press
New Jersey Devils (38-33-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers
(30-35-9, in the Metropolitan Division)
New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the New York Rangers after Jack
Hughes' two-goal game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Devils' 5-3 win.
New York is 30-35-9 overall with an 8-13-3 record against the Metropolitan
Division. The Rangers have a 13-16-5 record when they serve more penalty
minutes than their opponent.
New Jersey has a 6-14-2 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 38-33-2
record overall. The Devils have gone 32-9-1 in games they score three or more
goals.
Tuesday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Devils
won the previous meeting 6-3.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mika Zibanejad has 32 goals and 37 assists for the Rangers.
Alexis Lafreniere has four goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Nico Hischier has 26 goals and 31 assists for the Devils. Hughes has scored
seven goals and added 11 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-5-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.5 assists, 4.1 penalties
and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Devils: 6-4-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.5 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.2 penalty
minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Rangers: Jonathan Quick: day to day (upper-body), Matt Rempe: out for
season (thumb), Urho Vaakanainen: out (upper-body).
Devils: Zack MacEwen: out for season (acl), Arseny Gritsyuk: day to day
(undisclosed), Brett Pesce: out (lower-body), Stefan Noesen: out for season
(knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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