Match-up - New York Rangers (51-21-7) @ New Jersey Devils (32-34-13) Road/Home records - 26-11-2 -------------- 19-13-8 TV - MSG, MSG+, TVA Puck drop - 7:00 p.m. ET Season series - 3-0 Rangers Last 10 - Rangers: 7-3-0 ------- Devils: 3-5-2 Projected starting goalies - Cam Talbot vs Cory Schneider
Projected lines for the Rangers via DailyFaceoff:
Rick Nash - Derick Brassard - Mats Zuccarello Chris Kreider - Derek Stepan - J.T. Miller Carl Hagelin - Kevin Hayes - Martin St. Louis Tanner Glass - Dominic Moore - Jesper Fast
Ryan McDonagh - Dan Girardi Marc Staal - Dan Boyle Keith Yandle - Matt Hunwick
Projected lines for the Devils:
Mike Cammalleri - Travis Zajac - Jordin Tootoo Stefan Matteau - Patrik Elias - Dainius Zubrus Adam Henrique - Scott Gomez - Steve Bernier Reid Boucher - Jacob Josefson - Tuomo Ruutu
Andy Greene - Adam Larsson Mark Fraser - Damon Severson Jon Merrill - Eric Gelinas
Notes:
1) The Rangers fed the Devils lunch last time the team's met, so you can expect a better performance from the Devils today. New York played last night, too, whereas the Devils are fresh, so they should have an advantage in that regard.
2) After recording a goal and seven shots in two games while playing in the top-6, Reid Boucher has been relegated down to the 4th line, while superstar Jordin Tootoo gets another opportunity first unit. It'll be interesting to see how long that lasts, because with how Boucher has been playing he should be the one getting a shot on the top line.
3) Last time out the Devils' power play killed them - they allowed a short handed goal and plenty of chances while up a man - but for the most part it's been pretty good this season. They'll need that to be the case tonight.
4) Mike Cammalleri has 27 goals in 65 games on the year. With just three left, can he reach 30? It'd be an impressive feat given the team's woeful offense.
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