Though most of their lineup regulars didn’t make the trek across the Hudson River on Sunday, the New York Rangers were still plenty good enough to win their preseason opener 5-3 against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.
Those who did travel to Newark made the most of their opportunity. The Rangers had five different goal scorers, and 11 of the 18 skaters landed on the score sheet, in a game the visitors never trailed.
Gabe Perreault, New York’s first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, opened the scoring 3:08 into the first period.