New Jersey at New York

The New Jersey Devils got a must needed Game 4 win at home, routing the Rangers 4-1 to knot the series at two games apiece. They now head to New York in a pivotal Game 5 on the road. The Devils did manage to get a win here in this series by a 3-2 count, but lost during the regular season to the Rangers after a 4-1 win at home in the prior meeting. Overall, the Devils have not done well here, as they are 2-4 in the last six games, and have been out-scored by a 16-8 count, as the Rangers have doubled them up on the scoreboard. The Rangers have bowed their backs after a big loss of 3 goals or more to come back in their next game to go 16-6 in their last 22 in that situation. Play on New York.