In Monday’s National Hockey League game at Madison Square Garden, the New York Rangers will try to maintain their momentum while the New Jersey Devils will try to turn around their recent performance.
Madison Square Garden will host the game at 7 p.m. ET. You can watch it live on ESPN+ or stream it for free on Fubo TV.
The Devils (16-9-2, in the Metropolitan Division) lost to division opponent Washington 6-5 in their most recent game on Saturday night.
In addition to Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier, and Justin Dowling, Stefan Noesen scored twice for New Jersey. Jack Hughes contributed three more assists.
The Devils, who are 6-4 in their last ten games, received 26 saves from Jake Allen.
Over the last ten games, Noesen has scored six goals and provided two assists, while Hischier has 15 goals and 12 assists for the Devils.
For the Devils, Jacob Markstrom has started most of the games (18). His goals-against average is 2.62 and his record is 11-6-0-1.
With a 4-3 victory over Montreal on Saturday night, the Rangers (13-9-1, in the Metropolitan Division) are 4-6 in their previous ten games.
The Rangers ended a five-game losing streak with a power-play goal from Kaapo Kaako with 24 seconds remaining.
The Rangers won their first game since a 4-3 victory at Vancouver on November 19 thanks to goals from Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, and Mika Zibanejad. Jonathan Quick made 25 saves, and Adam Fox had two assists.
On Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey, Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils, on the left, skates with the puck against Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals, on the right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game. (Pamela Smith/AP Photo)AP
The return of forwards Chris Kreider and Filip Chytil gave News York a boost. Chytil was out for seven games following a collision with teammate K Andre Miller on November 14, while Kreider missed three games due to an upper-body ailment.
With 13 goals and 28 points, Panarin is the Rangers’ top scorer. Adam Fox (20) and Will Cuylle (20) are tied for second place in points.
With 17 games started in goal, Igor Shesterkin has an 8-8-0-1 record and a 2.93 goals-against average.
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