New Jersey has an all-time record of 110-118-27-12 versus New York.
The New Jersey Devils will host the New York Rangers for the first time this season on Saturday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. The Devils did not hold a morning skate, and head coach Lindy Ruff will speak to the media at 5:00 P.M.
Jack Hughes rejoined his team at practice on Friday afternoon and is a game-time decision tonight. Per Ruff, there is no timetable for the return of Nico Hischier and Timo Meier.
Devils vs. Rangers - Prudential Center
Last season, New Jersey earned a 3-0-1 record versus New York. Jack Hughes has 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in 16 games versus tonight's opponent, including points in his last five games. Seven Devils skaters enter tonight's game on point streaks: Erik Haula, Luke Hughes, Ondrej Palat, Curtis Lazar, Dawson Mercer, Jesper Bratt, and Dougie Hamilton.
The Rangers are first in the Metropolitan Divison (11-2-1). They are coming off a 4-3 shootout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, where Artemi Panarin, Alexis Lafrenière, and Chris Kreider earned two points. Panarin enters tonight's game on a 14-game point streak (eight goals, 16 assists). Mika Zibanejad has 38 points in 39 games versus New Jersey.
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Projected Lineup
New Jersey:
Erik Haula - Jack Hughes - Curtis Lazar
Tyler Toffoli - Michael McLeod - Jesper Bratt
Ondrej Palat - Dawson Mercer - Alexander Holtz
Max Willman - Chris Tierney - Nathan Bastian
Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Kevin Bahl – John Marino
Brendan Smith – Luke Hughes
Colin Miller
Akira Schmid/Vitek Vanecek
**The above lines and pairs were used at the team's most recent practice. Tomas Nosek took a maintenance day on Friday, which explains why he was not in the lineup.
New York:
Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Blake Wheeler
Artemi Panarin -- Vincent Trocheck -- Alexis Lafreniere
Will Cuylle -- Nick Bonino -- Kaapo Kakko
Jimmy Vesey -- Barclay Goodrow -- Tyler Pitlick
K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba
Ryan Lindgren -- Erik Gustafsson
Zac Jones -- Braden Schneider
Igor Shesterkin
Jonathan Quick
Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be broadcast on MSGSN. Bill Spaulding will handle play-by-play alongside analyst Ken Daneyko and host Erika Wachter. Fans can also listen on the Devils Hockey Network with Matt Loughlin on play-by-play.