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NHL · Goaltending · published 2026-10-15T00:00:00+00:00 · via The Hockey Writers

Devils, Rangers Set for First Meeting of 2026-27 Season

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The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers on Thursday in the first Hudson River rivalry matchup of the 2026-27 season. New Jersey is coming off a 5-4 overtime win over Detroit, while the Rangers have won two straight, including a 4-1 victory over Tampa Bay. Nico Daws is expected to start in goal for the Devils, and Jack Hughes is a key player to watch given his career production against New York.

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New Jersey is 3-3-0 after a 5-4 overtime win over Detroit. The Rangers are 6-2-0, with four-plus goals in five of eight games and three games allowing one or fewer. Nico Daws is in line to start; his early line is 0-2-0, 4.58 GAA, .824 SV%. Jack Hughes has 35 points in 26 career games against New York.

Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of 2026-27 with a lower-body injury. Dylan Garand owns a 1.15 GAA and .951 SV%. New Jersey's

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