New York at New Jersey

This is a short road trip for New York, a team with talent and great balance at fifth in the NHL in goals scored, #11 in goals allowed. The Rangers improved to 7-1-1 in their last nine with a 1-0 overtime victory against Detroit and the team is 42-18 against the Metropolitan Division. New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is 4-1-0 with a 1.20 goals-against average in his last five starts, plus 3-1-1 with a 1.59 GAA in his last five against the Devils. The Rangers will face a team that's been outscored 11-6 in a three-game slide. New Jersey is home and in a playoff race, but has dropped six of nine with the worst offense in the NHL. The Devils are 5-11 in their last 16 games when playing on two days ofrest and the Rangers are 7-2 in the last nine meetings. Play the NY Rangers.