Overview
- New Jersey controlled the game territorially, outshooting New York 39-18 with roughly 69% expected goals share, per Natural Stat Trick.
- The Devils went 2-for-4 on the power play and have converted 9 of their last 17 opportunities in a recent uptick.
- Jack Hughes posted a goal and two assists and now has 20 goals in 25 career games against the Rangers.
- Jesper Bratt recorded his 500th NHL point, and Connor Brown matched Hughes with a goal and two assists as New Jersey notched a third straight win.
- Jonathan Quick surrendered six goals in another rough outing for New York, and defensemen Urho Vaakanainen (upper body) and Noah Laba (lower body) left with injuries and are being evaluated.