Match-up - New Jersey Devils (12-17-7) @ New York Rangers (18-10-4) Road/Home records - 8-11-2 -------------- 11-5-3 TV - MSG+, MSG-Plus2 Puck drop - 7:00 p.m. ET Season series - 1-0 Rangers Last 10 - Devils: 2-5-3 ------- Rangers: 8-2-0 Projected starting goalies - Cory Schneider vs Henrik Lundqvist
Projected lines for the Rangers via DailyFaceoff.com:
Rick Nash - Derick Brassard - Mats Zuccarello Chris Kreider - Derek Stepan - Martin St. Louis Carl Hagelin - Kevin Hayes - J.T. Miller Tanner Glass - Dominic Moore - Jesper Fast
Ryan McDonagh - Dan Girardi Marc Staal - Dan Boyle Matt Hunwick - Kevin Klein
Injured: Lee Stempniak
Projected lines for the Devils:
Note: new coach will likely shake up the lines. Mike Cammalleri - Scott Gomez - Jaromir Jagr Adam Henrique - Travis Zajac - Michael Ryder Tuomo Ruutu - Stephen Gionta - Steve Bernier Jordin Tootoo - Tim Sestito - **
Andy Greene - Pete Harrold Jon Merrill - Marek Zidlicky Eric Gelinas - Adam Larsson Seth Helgeson
Injured: Patrik Elias, Martin Havlat, Dainius Zubrus, Ryane Clowe, Damon Severson, Bryce Salvador.
What to watch:
1) Deployment. One game isn't enough of a sample size to jump to final conclusions, but it will help us get an indication of how Coach X views his players coming in. Will Travis Zajac continue as the No. 1 center? Will Eric Gelinas play legitimate minutes on a nightly basis? These questions can begin to be answered tonight.
2) A new coach/system might help jumpstart the offense, but the Devils won't be an offensive juggernaut regardless of who is at the helm. That means Cory Schneider will need to be on his game to have a chance.
3) The Devils have struggled at full-strength for the better part of a few seasons now so special teams will be an important factor once again.
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