
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) protects the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes (86) smiles after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Kurtis MacDermid (23) drives past New York Rangers' Reilly Smith (91) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) protects the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrates with teammates Ryan Lindgren (55), K'Andre Miller (79) and Braden Schneider (4) as New Jersey Devils' Brett Pesce (22) leaves the ice after an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Jesper Bratt (63) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes (86) celebrates with teammates Ondrej Palat (18) and Brett Pesce (22) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New Jersey Devils' Paul Cotter (47) pulls New York Rangers' Sam Carrick (39) away from Jacob Markstrom (25) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)