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Devils Score Four Goals in Just over Five Minutes on the Way to Routing the Rangers 7-1
Evan Rodrigues started a four-goal burst in just over five minutes as New Jersey handed New York its third loss in nine games.
On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 7-1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, in their first matchup of the season between the cross-Hudson River rivals.
Coming off a victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Rangers entered without franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin due to injury, leaving them vulnerable to defensive lapses.
New Jersey's offense erupted in the second period with four goals, including two from Luke Hughes and additional scores from captain Nico Hischier and Arseny Gritsyuk, overwhelming Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand.
Garand was pulled after allowing four goals on 13 shots, replaced by Spencer Martin in relief. Alexis Lafreniére received a 10-minute misconduct for "abuse of officials."
Pavel Dorofeyev scored the Rangers' lone goal, spoiling Nico Daws' shutout bid, before the team visits the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.