NEWARK, N.J. -- Taylor Hall and rookie Will Butcher scored two goals apiece, and the New Jersey Devils moved to the brink of their first playoff berth since 2012 with a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
New Jersey moved within two points of ending its playoff drought by winning its third straight game and sixth in seven.
Coupled with the Flyers' loss to the New York Islanders, the Devils (95 points) moved into the top wild-card spot ahead of Philadelphia (94) in the Eastern Conference.