How to Watch Devils Game vs. New York Rangers (12/23/2024); Projected Lines, Notes, & More

Since the last time the Hudson River Rivals met, a lot has changed for the Blueshirts. Last meeting, the New Jersey Devils (22-11-3) routed the New York Rangers (16-16-1) to a 5-1 shellacking. It was seemingly the beginning of a dark period on Broadway that brought many changes for them since.

Now, they have no captain who was banished to California and their former second overall pick in 2019 was moved to Seattle. The Rangers have also free-fallen out of playoff position, something that they didn’t imagine happening just 20 days ago. In their last 10 games, they’re 3-7-0, and none of their three victories in that span have been all that encouraging.

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And just to add a little salt to the wound, the Rangers recalled Matt Rempe who has undoubtedly been a polarizing figure for New York. In his first game back, he illegally checked Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskenen and received an eight-game suspension per an in-person hearing.

Meanwhile, the Devils have been going well and hold first place in the Metropolitan Division.

Let’s look ahead to this afternoon’s tilt.

What to Know vs. Rangers

-The Devils and New York face-off for the second of four matchups this season.

-Jersey’s team scored four unanswered goals before closing out the Rangers 5-1 in the first matchup on Broadway.

-Jesper Bratt recorded four points (1g-3a) in the first meeting against the Rangers. The four points tied a career-high (achieved 3
times), while the three helpers also tied a career-high (achieved 8 times).

-Jack Hughes netted two goals and chipped in one helper in the first meeting.

-Jacob Markstrom recorded a season-high 38 saves in the contest.

2024-24 vs. Rangers

12/2/24 5-1, W Madison Square Garden
12/23/24 TBD Prudential Center
1/9/25 TBD Madison Square Garden
4/5/25 TBD Prudential Center

Devils vs. Rangers

All-time Record: 102-101-21-12
All-time Home Record: 64-45-4-5
All-time Road Record: 38-56-17-7

Projected Devils Lineup*

Forwards

Paul Cotter–Jack Hughes–Dawson Mercer

Timo Meier–Nico Hischier–Stefan Noesen

Ondrej Palat–Erik Haula–Jesper Bratt

Tomas Tatar–Justin Dowling–Nathan Bastian

Defensemen

Brenden Dillon–Dougie Hamilton

Jonas Siegenthaler–Johnathan Kovacevic

Luke Hughes–Brett Pesce

Goaltenders

Jacob Markstrom

Jake Allen

*Lineup subject to change

Projected Rangers Lineup*

Forwards

Chris Kreider–Filip Chytil–Will Cuylle

Artemi Panarin–Vincent Trocheck–Alexis Lafreniere

Brett Berard–Mika Zibanejad–Reilly Smith

Adam Edstrom–Sam Carrick–Jimmy Vesey

Defensemen

Ryan Lindgren–Adam Fox

Braden Schneider–Will Borgen

Urho Vaakanainen–Chad Ruhwedel

Goaltenders

Jonathan Quick

Igor Shesterkin

*Lineup subject to change

How to Watch the Devils Game — 1:00 P.M. EST

Watch: MSGSN/MSG

Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET

Next Up

HOLIDAY BREAK Dec. 24-26 
Dec. 27 Carolina 7:00 P.M.
Dec. 28 At Carolina 7:00 P.M.
Dec. 31 At Anaheim 8:00 P.M. E.T.
Jan. 1 At Los Angeles 6:00 P.M. E.T.

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