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DEVILS vs. RANGERS
New Jersey takes on its Hudson River Rivals for the first time this season at Madison Square Garden.The Devils enter Monday looking to bounce back from a 6-5 loss at home to the Washington Capitals. New Jersey fought back from multiple deficits, including in the third period; however, couldn't find the game tying goal in the final minutes of the contest.
New Jersey's power play remains red-hot. The Devils are scoring 33.7% of the time with the man-advantage, which has them ranked as the top power play in the NHL. Nico Hischier leads the Devils in goals with 15 and the Captain picked up his first career hat trick on Nov. 25. Jack Hughes' 21 assists are a team-high while his 30 points are second on the Devils. Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey with 31 points and is second with 20 assists. Stefan Noesen, who has 13 goals this season (2nd), is one goal away from matching the most goals he's scored in a single season (14). Following the Devils game in New York, New Jersey returns home for a five-game homestand.
The Rangers snapped a five-game losing skid with a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Kaapo Kakko's power play goal with 24 seconds left in regulation secured the two points. Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck, and Artemi Panarin also had goals in the win. In their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 4-6-0 and currently sit fourth in the Metropolitan Division with 27 points. Artemi Panarin's 13 goals and 28 points are team-leads while his 15 assists are the second-highest on the Rangers. Adam Fox leads New York with 20 assists. Chris Kreider and Will Cuylle are tied for second-most goals with nine, while Cuylle's 20 points are tied for second-most on the roster.
INJURIES
Devils: Tatar (lower-body, day-to-day), Bastian (jaw, IR), Lazar (knee, IR), Hatakka (shoulder)
Rangers: None
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