NEW YORK - Kevin Hayes scored the winning goal, while Henrik Lundqvist stopped three of four shots, capping off a 3-2 shootout win for the Rangers over the Devils on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Mats Zuccarello opened the shootout with a goal, and after the Devils were denied twice, Michael Cammalleri tied it to force an extra round.
The Rangers forced overtime when Derek Stepan redirected a shot in the slot, sending the puck under the crossbar with 1:13 left in regulation.
Both teams found multiple opportunities in overtime, including a shot from Devils forward Miles Wood that was stuffed by Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist with 27 seconds left.