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GameNite: Devils @ Rangers

by Adam Rotter on March 30th, 2009 at 5:00 pm

The Game:

The New York Rangers play host to their Lincoln Tunnel Rivals the New Jersey Devils tonight as the Rangers continue to fight for the playoffs. This is also the return of Brendan Shanahan to MSG, his first trip their since signing with the Devils in January.

The Goaltenders:

Henrik Lundqvist (34-23-7, 2.57 GAA) starts in net for the Rangers.

Martin Brodeur (15-6-3, 2.17 GAA) gets the start for the Devils.

New Jersey‘s Leading Scorers:

Zach Parise: 42 goals, 47 assists

Patrik Elias: 31 goals, 47 assists

Jamie Langenbrunner: 25 goals, 39 assists

All Time:

Overall: 90-78-27-4
At MSG: 50-27-20-1

This Season vs Jersey:

Oct. 13 Rangers 4, Devils 1 at MSG
Nov. 12 Rangers 5, Devils 2 at New Jersey
Dec. 12 Rangers 5, Devils 8 at New Jersey
Dec. 27 Rangers 2, Devils 4 at MSG
Feb. 9 Rangers 0, Devils 3 at New Jersey
March 30 Rangers vs. Devils at MSG

Notes:

  • The Rangers are 23-11-4 at home this season; The Devils are 21-13-3 on the road.
  • The Blueshirts have won five of their last six meetings vs. the Devils at MSG
  • Henrik Lundqvist has a 14-5-4 record, a 1.88 GAA and two shutouts in 23 career regular season appearances vs. New Jersey.
  • Scott Gomez has two goals and eight assists against his former mates in 12 games. Gomez played in NJ from 1999-00 to 2006-07.
  • The Devils have former Rangers  Brendan Shanahan(06-07 to 07-08), Bobby Holik(02-03 to 03-04), Mike Mottau(00-01 to 01-02) and goalie Kevin Weekes (05-06 to 06-07).

How To Catch It:

Tonight’s game can be seen on Versus and can be heard on 770 AM.