The New York Rangers moved to 31-35 with 4 points, and the New Jersey Devils moved to 38-34-2 with 1 point after a 4-1 result at Madison Square Garden.
The New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils final score reflected the Rangers’ edge in goals and the Devils’ even-strength drought.
First period
The Rangers opened with 2 goals in the first period while holding the Devils to 0.
New York finished the night with 33 hits, a physical team total that set the early tone against New Jersey’s 19.
The Rangers recorded 22 shots in the game, and the Devils finished with 23 shots as the opening frame established a near-even shot pace.
Second period
The Rangers added 1 goal in the second period, and the Devils answered with 1 goal in the same period.
New York’s special teams produced 1 power-play goal on 3 opportunities, while New Jersey’s power play also went 1-for-3 as both clubs traded a single conversion.
The Devils controlled the dots with a 52 percent faceoff win rate, and the Rangers finished at 48 percent as possession leaned toward New Jersey in this segment of the New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils tactical recap.
Third period
The Rangers scored 1 goal in the third period, and the Devils scored 0 to close the game’s decisive push.
Igor Shesterkin earned the win with 22 saves on 23 shots, including 18 even-strength saves that preserved New York’s lead as the game tightened late.
Mika Zibanejad finished as one of the Rangers’ listed stars, and
J.T. Miller joined him on the stars list as the New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils turning point arrived with New York separating on the scoreboard in the last period.
Postgame notes
The Rangers ended with 15 takeaways against 21 giveaways, and the Devils posted 6 takeaways against 15 giveaways in a puck-management split captured in this New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils full match report.
New York’s goaltending line showed 1 goal against on 23 shots, while New Jersey’s goaltending line showed 4 goals against on 22 shots to match the margin.
The Rangers’ next game is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT on 4/2/2026 at Madison Square Garden at 4 Pennsylvania Plaza in New York, New York, USA against the Montreal Canadiens, with broadcasts on ESPN+ and MSG.
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