NHL Game Preview: New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 01/09/2025

Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt celebrate a goal.
Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

New Jersey Devils (25-15-3, 53 Pts) at New York Rangers (18-20-2, 38 Pts)
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Tonight – Thursday, January 9
Time: 7:00 pm EST

TV: MSG, ESPN+
Radio:
New Jersey – 98.7 ESPN, Devils Radio App
New York – ESPN 880 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New Jersey -1.5 ML -218
New York +1.5 ML +180
O/U 6.5

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New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

The Devils snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday. New Jersey has beaten the Rangers twice this season by a combined score of 10-1. The Devils are 20-0-1 when leading after two periods.

New York Rangers News & Notes:

After starting the season 12-4-1, the Rangers have a 6-16-1 record in their last 23 games. New York is 2-1-1 in their last four games. The Rangers are 20th in goals per game with 2.93 per contest.

New Jersey Devils Projected Lines

Meier-Hischier-Noesen
Palat-J. Hughes-Bratt
Cotter-Dowling-Mercer
Tatar-Lazar-Bastian

Dillon-Hamilton
Siegenthaler-Kovacevic
L. Hughes-Pesce

Markstrom
Allen

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New York Rangers Projected Lines

Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Zibanejad-Smith
Berard-Brodzinski-Kaliyev
Edstrom-Carrick-Rempe

Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Borgen
Vaakanainen-Schneider

Shesterkin
Quick

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Players To Watch:

New Jersey Devils

Since Holiday Break, Ondrej Palat and Paul Cotter lead the Devils with three goals each. Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer have two goals and three points in that time.

New York Rangers

Vincent Trocheck leads the club since the break with four goals and three assists. Artemi Panarin has a goal and five assists for six points in the six games.

Injury Report:

New Jersey Devils

D Santeri Hatakka – IR – Out indefinitely
LW Erik Haula – Week to week

New York Rangers

C Filip Chytil – Being evaluated
LW Chris Kreider – IR

Next Game

New Jersey Devils – January 11 vs Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Rangers – January 11 vs Vegas Golden Knights

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