NHL Game Preview: New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils with Line Combinations 12/23/2024

NHL Game Preview: New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils with Line Combinations 12/23/2024

New York Rangers (16-16-1, 33 pts) at New Jersey Devils (21-11-3, 45 Pts)

Venue: Prudential Center
Date: Monday, December 23
Time: 1:00 pm EST
TV: NHL Network/MSGSN/MSG
Radio:
New Jersey – Devils App, 98.7 ESPN
New York – ESPN New York 98.7

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

New York: +1.5 ML +160
New Jersey -1.5 ML -192
O/U 6

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New York Rangers News & Notes

The Rangers yesterday dropped their fourth game in their last five; in that span they’ve been outscored 14-7. The Rangers enter play today currently eighth in shots on goal and first in penalty kill in the league.

New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

The Devils won their fourth game in their last five and they’ve outscored their opponents 16-7 in that span. They are seventh in the league in goals, five in shots on goal, and second in power play %.

New York Rangers Projected Lines:

Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Kreider-Chytil-Cuylle
Berard-Zibanejad-Smith
Edstrom-Carrick-Rempe
Lindgren-Fox
Borgen-Schneider
Vaakanainen-Ruhwedel

Quick
Shesherkin

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New Jersey Devils Projected Lines

Meier-Hischier-Mercer
Palat-J. Hughes-Bratt
Cotter-Haula-Noesen
Tatar-Dowling-Bastian
Dillon-Hamilton
L. Hughes-Pesce
Siegenthaler-Kovacevic

Markstrom
Poulter

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Players To Watch:

New York Rangers

Chris Kreider this season has 12 points on 11 goals and one assist. He’s faced the Devils 51 times in his career recording 42 points on 24 goals and 18 assists; in the previous meeting this season he scored a goal.

New Jersey Devils

Jack Hughes this season has 42 points on 13 goals and 29 assists. He’s faced the Rangers 21 times in his career recording 23 points on 13 goals and ten assists; in the previous matchup this season he had three points on two goals and an assist.

Injury Report:

New York Rangers

K’Andre Miller – IR

New Jersey Devils

D Santeri Hatakka – IR – Out indefinitely
C Curtis Lazar – IR – Out indefinitely

Next Game:

New Jersey – December 27 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
New York – December 28 at Tampa Bay Lightning

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