This Saturday at 12:30 p.m., the New Jersey Devils will host the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center in the final Hudson River rivalry game of the 2024-2025 season. This marks their fourth and concluding matchup of the season.
As the season continues to progress towards the playoffs, the New Jersey Devils remain in third place of the Metropolitan Division, while the New York Rangers sit just below the second wild card spot. The Devils currently stand with 87 points, whom is not short of clinching a playoff spot. The Rangers struggle with almost 10 under the Devils at 79. The Rangers are two points behind the Montreal Canadiens, who occupy the second wild-card spot. This game is a crucial much-needed two-point play for the Devils to keep them above.
For the New Jersey Devils, Captain Nico Hischier leads the team in goals, securing 34 so far this season. Left winger, Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists and points this season. Bratt currently has 66 assists, averaging almost atleast one assist per game. As for points, he leads the team with 86. Jack Hughes, who is out for the rest of the season, is a close second behind Hischier and Bratt. Prior to J. Hughes injury he led the team with 27 goals, 43 assists, and 70 points. Even with a season injury, Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom leads the Devils with 25 wins out of the 40 total that they have won between Markstrom and Allen.
The New York Rangers team leader in goals and assists happens to be Artemi Panarin, a fan favorite and a vital player for the Rangers. This season he has scored 34 goals and assisted on a goal 48 times. Rangers number one goalie, Igor Shesterkin is also a team leader and has won 25 out of the team’s 36 wins.
The New Jersey Devils versus the New York Rangers has always been a fan-favorite game to attend. It is one of the most exhilarating games to witness, and it always ends up a fantastic matchup.
On April 3, 2024, in their last encounter, every player on the ice dropped their gloves. Where else would you witness such chaos? — Only in a Devils vs. Rangers showdown. Don’t miss the excitement.
Be sure to tune in at 12:30 p.m. EST on including channels such as ABC.
