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Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. It is the second of four meetings between the two teams this season. The Devils did not hold a morning skate. Head coach Lindy Ruff will meet with the media at 5:00 P.M. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "John Marino was absent from Wednesday's practice and is still dealing with an illness. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"He's still sick,\" Ruff said. \"We'll evaluate later today and see where he's at (on Thursday).\"" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Devils vs Rangers - Prudential Center", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Devils have a 0-1-0 record against the Rangers this season. In their previous meeting, New York defeated New Jersey 5-3. Erik Haula, Jack Hughes, and Ondrej Palat scored, while Vitek Vanecek was in the net. Hughes has earned at least a point in his last six games against tonight's opponent. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Rangers are first in the Metropolitan Division (37-16-3). They are coming off a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. Adam Fox, Kaapo Kakko, and Vincent Trocheck found the back of the net, and goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 41 saves. " } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "New Jersey's injury list includes Dougie Hamilton (out indefinitely), John Marino (illness), and Vitek Vanecek (lower body)." ] } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "New York's injury list includes Filip Chytil (upper body) and Blake Wheeler (lower body). " ] } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "The Devils enter tonight's game with a record of 9-6-2 against Metropolitan Division opponents. " ] } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "The Rangers have won eight straight games and have points in five straight road games (4-0-1)." ] } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey appeared in 68 games for the Devils during the 2021-22 season, tallying 15 points (eight goals, seven assists). " ] } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Per the media notes, Jonathan Quick has won four consecutive starts, allowing two or fewer goals in three of them. He holds a record of 13-4-2 this season. " ] } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Projected Lineup", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "New Jersey:", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Ondrej Palat - Nico Hischier - Jesper Bratt" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jack Hughes - Erik Haula - Tyler Toffoli" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Timo Meier - Curtis Lazar - Dawson Mercer " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Alexander Holtz - Tomas Nosek - Nathan Bastian" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jonas Siegenthaler - Simon Nemec" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Luke Hughes - Brendan Smith " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Kevin Bahl - Colin Miller" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Nico Daws/Isaac Poulter " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "New York:", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Chris Kreider - Mika Zibanejad - Jimmy Vesey" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Artemi Panarin - Vincent Trocheck - Alexis Lafreniere" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Will Cuylle - Jonny Brodzinski - Kaapo Kakko" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Adam Edstrom - Barclay Goodrow - Matt Rempe" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Ryan Lindgren - Adam Fox" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "K'Andre Miller - Jacob Trouba" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Erik Gustafsson - Braden Schneider" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Igor Shesterkin/Jonathan Quick" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "**The Rangers did not hold a morning skate. The club recalled Brennan Othmann from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) on Thursday morning. Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin are considered day-to-day.**" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "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." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } } ] }

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