Devils Upend Rangers Behind Hughes, Brown

New Jersey extends hot stretch with 6-3 victory over New York

Mar. 19, 2026 at 5:58am

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Olympic hero Jack Hughes and Connor Brown each collected one goal and two assists, fueling the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday. The Devils have won seven of their last nine games, while the Rangers have lost two straight following a season-high four-game winning streak.

Why it matters

The Devils' victory over their division rival Rangers extends their recent hot streak and keeps them in the playoff hunt, while the Rangers' loss continues their up-and-down season and raises questions about their ability to make a late-season push.

The details

Hughes used a toe-drag to create a bit of space deep in the right circle before feeding Brown, who scored from the slot on a power play to give New Jersey a 3-2 lead at 11:36 of the second period. Meier and Sheary each converted just over three minutes apart in the third before Hughes wired a shot from the outer edge of the left circle to extend the Devils' lead to 5-3.

  • The Devils and Rangers faced off on Wednesday, March 19, 2026.
  • The Devils have won seven of their last nine games.
  • The Rangers have lost two straight following a season-high four-game winning streak.

The players

Jack Hughes

An Olympic hero and forward for the New Jersey Devils who had one goal and two assists in the game.

Connor Brown

A forward for the New Jersey Devils who had one goal and two assists in the game.

Nico Hischier

The captain of the New Jersey Devils who scored a goal and had an assist in the game.

Mika Zibanejad

A forward for the New York Rangers who scored his team-leading 28th goal of the season in the game.

Jonathan Quick

The goaltender for the New York Rangers who made 33 saves in the game.

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What’s next

The Devils and Rangers will face off again on April 5, 2026, in what could be a crucial late-season matchup between the division rivals.

The takeaway

The Devils' victory over the Rangers extends their recent hot streak and keeps them in the playoff hunt, while the Rangers' loss continues their up-and-down season and raises questions about their ability to make a late-season push.