New York Rangers (16-16-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (22-11-3, in the Metropolitan Division)
Newark, New Jersey; Monday, 1 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Devils -201, Rangers +166; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils, on a three-game home winning streak, host the New York Rangers.
New Jersey is 22-11-3 overall with a 6-3-2 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Devils have scored 119 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank sixth in NHL play.
New York has a 16-16-1 record overall and a 3-5-0 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Rangers have gone 4-2-0 in games their opponents commit more penalties.
The teams meet Monday for the second time this season. The Devils won 5-1 in the previous meeting. Jack Hughes led the Devils with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jesper Bratt has scored 14 goals with 29 assists for the Devils. Hughes has four goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games.
Will Cuylle has 11 goals and 13 assists for the Rangers. Reilly Smith has four goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 6-3-1, averaging three goals, five assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.
Rangers: 3-7-0, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
INJURIES: Devils: None listed.
Rangers: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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