Blueshirt Banter · Mar 9, 2019
New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils Open Game Thread
The New York Rangers (27-28-12, 66 points) have been on the road and return home tonight for a contest vs. a depleted New Jersey Devils (25-34-9, 59 points) squad before heading to Western Canada. The Blueshirts are in the middle of a six game losing streak, and are 2-2-4 in their last 10 games played. The Devils are 3-6-1 in their last 10, and currently sit 28th (fourth- worst) in the league.
New York last played the Red Wings in which Pavel Buchnevich scored two goals, but the team fell in the shootout.
The Devils were shutout on Friday night 3-0 vs. the Washington Capitals. Marc Staal is battling the flu, and he will be out of the lineup tonight.