Overview
- The Devils and Rangers meet at Prudential Center at 7 p.m. ET Thursday with regional telecasts on MSG and MSGSN2 and in-market streaming on DAZN.
- Dylan Garand has assumed starting duties for New York and posted a .951 save percentage and 1.15 goals-against average through three starts and four appearances.
- Igor Shesterkin is out for the season with a knee injury and Garand’s play has helped the Rangers remain strong defensively after that loss.
- New Jersey is expected to start Nico Daws in goal while Luke Evangelista missed the morning skate with an illness and the Devils continue to tinker with line combinations.
- Alexis Lafrenière’s five-game point streak and Jack Hughes’ long-standing success against the Rangers shape the matchup as the Devils search for more regulation wins early in the division race.