Devils 5-0 Rangers (December 23, 2024) Game Recap

NEWARK, NJ – Jack Hughes had his second two-goal game of the season against the New York Rangers and Jacob Markstrom had his second straight 12-save shutout, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 5-0 victory on Monday.

Timo Meier, Stefan Noesen and Dawson Mercer also scored for New Jersey, which was 7-2-1 in December. Hughes added an assist on the final goal, keeping the score at three points.

Markstrom, who sat out the Penguins on Saturday, wasn’t tested much. His best save came early in the third period on a shot from the left circle by Artemi Panarin.

Jonathan Quick made 25 saves for the Rangers, who have lost 13 of 17 games. Chris Kreider was a healthy scratch.

The game was lively, with two fights and a lot more scrum and scrum after the whistle.

Takeaways

Rangers: New York looks lost on the ice. The score was 0 for 4 on the power play. The Rangers had two too many players on the ice in the second period and both scored power play goals, two of the three for New Jersey. Her death was cruel.

Devils: New Jersey has been a well-oiled machine since early November, with a record of 16-6-1 since a 3-0 loss in Calgary on November 1st. Hughes has scored 15 goals in 22 career games against the Rangers.

Key moment

Hughes’ first goal at 4:29 of the first period set the tone and it was a little lucky. His shot from the left circle was deflected off recently signed Rangers defender Will Borgen.

Important statistics

This was the seventh straight game in which the Devils have allowed 20 shots or fewer, and Hughes now has points in 11 straight games against the Rangers.

Next

The NHL begins its holiday break on Tuesday. The Rangers visit Tampa Bay on Saturday. New Jersey stays at home and hosts Carolina on Friday evening.

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