NEW YORK — A lot has gotten worse for the Devils from their second to third game against the Rangers, which was played Thursday night — especially on offense.

Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils NHL game to be played on January 11, 2025 on ESPN.

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.

Before you know it, the March 7th NHL Trade Deadline will be here, and you already know the New Jersey Devils will be buyers. In fact, Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald hasn’t been afraid to get his work done before the deadline,

A road trip ends in a favorable place for the New Jersey Devils: The World’s Most Overrated Arena. The Devils are facing Our Hated Rivals, the New York Rangers. The Devils have beaten them down twice.

In desperate need of wins, the Rangers notched an overtime victory over the Devils thanks to a goal from Sam Carrick.

Adam Fox had a goal and an assist, Panarin scored and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves in his first game back from a four-game stint on injured reserve. The Rangers (19-20-2) have points in four of their past five games (3-1-1).

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In December, the Sharks gave up the tying or winning goal in the final three minutes of the third period four times. It happened most recently against the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 21, when the Sharks allowed a tying goal to Mattias Ekholm with 18 seconds left in regulation before losing 3-2 in overtime.

Sam Carrick scored with 2:12 remaining in overtime as the New York Rangers earned a 3-2 victory over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.