The New Jersey Devils won an NHL game against the New York Rangers with a score of 6-3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Devils secured their third consecutive victory and their seventh win in the last nine games. New Jersey now reportedly trails Boston and Detroit by ten points in the race for the Eastern Conference's two wildcard playoff spots.
In the first period, Vladislav Gavrikov scored for the Rangers, but Nico Hischier and Arsenij Gritsjuk gave the Devils a 2-1 lead. Mika Zibanejad tied the game early in the second period, but Connor Brown put New Jersey ahead again. In the third period, Timo Meier, Jack Hughes, and Jesper Bratt scored for the Devils, with Conor Sheary scoring for the Rangers.
Bratt's goal in the 17th minute of the third period was the final one of the match. Jack Hughes and Connor Brown each had one goal and two assists for New Jersey. The teams' previous meeting also ended in a 6-3 win for New Jersey.