The Devils went 1-4-1 on their six-game road trip, getting a point in an overtime loss to the Rangers, who dominated late.

The Devils fought back in the second period, but their lack of offensive push for the remainder of the game alongside a propensity for turnovers killed the effort.

The New Jersey Devils walked into Madison Square Garden to face their rival New York Rangers, trying to beat them for a third straight time. It was also the first time Matt Rempe and Kurtis MacDermid faced off following the line brawl that happened in 2024.

The New York Rangers who played against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night looked much

MANHATTAN—With Matt Rempe returning to the New York Rangers’ lineup on Thursday, many expected fireworks against the New Jersey Devils in Madison Square Garden.

Peter Laviolette wasn’t thrilled with either of the Rangers’ results against the Devils last month. There were some positives, he said, from the first one — a 5-1 setback on Dec. 2. But three weeks later,