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Devils vs Rangers Final: 6-4 - Recap
Travis Zajac was the difference, potting a pair for New Jersey on Saturday as the Devils skated off with a 6-4 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
New Jersey won as a +180 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Travis Zajac(2), Kyle Palmieri(2), Fredrik Claesson, and John Hayden each scored for the Devils in the victory. Palmieri opened the scoring for New Jersey.
MacKenzie Blackwood turned in a 31-save effort for the Devils.
Mika Zibanejad, Tony DeAngelo, Greg McKegg, and Filip Chytil scored for the Rangers, finding the net behind MacKenzie Blackwood.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 18 of 23 shots for the Rangers, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
New Jersey scored 1 times on 1 chances on the power play, while New York went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
New York outshot New Jersey 35-29 in the game.
New Jersey looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Penguins. The Rangers will aim to get back on the winning track at Dallas.