New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils trade special-teams swings as shot volume tilts the night at Madison Square Garden

The New York Rangers came in at 28-32 with 3 points and the New Jersey Devils arrived at 35-31-2 with 6 points before a 6-3 finish at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers recorded 18 shots and 25 hits, while the Devils produced 39 shots and 14 hits in a New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils scoreline review.

First period

The New York Rangers opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period, and the Devils answered with 2 goals in the first period to flip the game early. The Rangers ended the period with 8 penalty minutes on 4 minors in the game, and the Devils finished with 4 penalty minutes on 2 minors. The Rangers went 0-for-2 on the power play with 3 shots in the game, and the Devils went 2-for-4 with 6 power-play shots as the special-teams totals began to shape the New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils key moments.

Second period

The Rangers added 1 goal in the second period, and the Devils countered with 1 goal in the second period to keep the gap in place. The Devils won 32 faceoffs and the Rangers won 31 faceoffs, leaving the faceoff win rates at 51 percent for the Devs and 49 percent for the Rangers. The Devils logged 19 giveaways and 6 takeaways, and the Blueshirts posted 24 giveaways and 5 takeaways in a turnover line that influenced possession.

Third period

The Rangers scored 1 goal in the third period, and the Devils erupted for 3 goals in the third period to seal the result. The Devils finished with 4 even-strength goals on 33 even-strength shots, and the Rangers produced 3 even-strength goals on 15 even-strength shots. The Devils also recorded 12 blocked shots, while the Rangers had 8 blocked shots as the net-front lanes tightened during game-changing plays New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils.

Goaltending and notable Rangers contributions

Jonathan Quick made 33 saves on 39 shots against with 6 goals against, and the Devils goaltender stopped 15 shots on 18 shots against with 3 goals against. Mika Zibanejad scored 1 goal on 2 shots in the previous game, and Vladislav Gavrikov scored 1 goal on 4 shots in the previous game. Alexis Lafreniere recorded 1 assist with 5 shots in the previous game, and Adam Fox logged 26:44 of ice time in the previous game as New York Rangers post-match stats.

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The next Rangers broadcast is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-19 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, with viewing available on ESPN+, MSG, and FDSOH. Keep it locked on the Broadway Blues and share this article with fellow Rangers fans.