New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils on collision course for playoff matchup

As the conclusion of the regular season approaches, the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils appear to be on a collision course for a highly-anticipated playoff matchup. Both teams have been dominant in the Metropolitan Division, and their respective successes have made it nearly impossible for any other team in the division to catch up.

The Rangers have been the most formidable force in the division, winning 10 of their last 11 games and boasting an impressive 42-18-7 record. The Devils, meanwhile, have been nearly as impressive, with a current record of 40-21-8. Thanks to the strong performances of both teams, the Metropolitan Division is all but assured to be represented by the Rangers and Devils in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The teams have already faced off four times this season, and the Rangers have been victorious in each game. The most recent meeting ended in a 5-2 victory for the Rangers, who took advantage of the Devils’ weak defense to score four unanswered goals in the third period.

The Rangers have been able to use their technical acumen to get the better of the Devils in the regular season, but the Devils have the potential to make things difficult for the Rangers once the playoffs begin. The Devils have demonstrated that they can keep up with the Rangers’ technical prowess, and they have the capacity to make adjustments that can help them to gain the upper hand in a postseason matchup.

Though the Rangers have been the dominant force in the division so far, the Devils have the opportunity to make things difficult for the Rangers in the playoffs. The teams are on a collision course for a highly-anticipated matchup, and whoever can demonstrate the most technical proficiency will likely emerge victorious.