New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers Faceoff at Prudential Center

As the New Jersey Devils prepare to host their rivals, the New York Rangers, at the Prudential Center, fans can anticipate an intense matchup. The Devils have been showing a strong performance trend in recent games, which could play a significant role in this upcoming game.

The Devils' recent victory over the Islanders with a score of 4-1 showcased their offensive capabilities and solid defense. With an impressive shooting percentage of 15 percent and winning 58 percent of faceoffs that game, they demonstrated both accuracy and control. Their goaltender also had an outstanding night with a save percentage of 96 percent.

In another notable performance against the Canadiens, the Devils secured a win with a narrower margin of 2-1. Despite fewer goals scored than in their previous victory, they maintained consistency in faceoff wins at 54 percent and showed defensive resilience by blocking 13 shots.

However, it's worth noting that while facing off against these same New York Rangers earlier on, the Devils came out on top with five goals to two. They dominated faceoffs winning over 61 percent and displayed strong even-strength play by scoring all five goals during even-strength situations.

The Prudential Center has been kind to the Devils as seen in their dominant home game against the Islanders. Playing on familiar ice could give them an additional edge over the Rangers.

With these trends in mind, fans should expect to see aggressive offense from both teams but particularly from New Jersey who will look to capitalize on their recent success during even-strength play while also aiming for better powerplay execution than seen previously.

The upcoming clash between these two teams is scheduled for September 30th at Prudential Center in Newark. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+, MSGSN for local coverage or NHL Network nationally starting from 7:00 PM ET.