Devils Dominate Rangers, Hughes Shines

0:00NHL stories making news on March 19th. The New Jersey Devils picked up a solid 6-3 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Jack Hughes started with a goal and two assists, while Connor Brown matched him with the same line. Nico Hissier and Jesper Bratt each chipped in a goal and an assist too. The Devils have been on fire lately, going seven wins, no losses, no ties in their last nine games. That pushes their record to 35 wins, 31 losses, and two ties. Jacob Markstrom was steady in that, stopping 15 shots. On the ranger side, Mika Zivenehad, Vladislav Gavrakov, and Connor Shiri, each scored once. Jonathan Quick faced heavy fire, making 33 saves. New York has dropped two straight after a four-game win streak, sitting at 28 wins, 32 losses, and eight ties. Hughes keeps owning this rivalry, with a point in 14 straight games against the Rangers, dating back to March 22nd, 2022.

1:01He's racked up 28 points in that span, including 17 goals. Bratt hit a career milestone with 501 points in 620 games. The Rangers also dealt with injuries, as the Fenceman Erho Vy Kanainen left after the first period with an upper body issue, and forward Noah Lava-Sat, out the third with a lower body problem. Before for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately. No earbuds required. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.