Both the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers played on Saturday and wouldn’t have any days rest before facing each other for the first time this season on Sunday.
Both teams have gotten off to good starts to the season, which will make this game all the more competitive but exciting.
The Rangers head into this game on a two-game winning streak, having handed the Florida Panthers their first regulation loss of the season on Monday and beating the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.
The Devils have had a good week, as well. They lost a tough one to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, but came into that game on a three-game winning streak with victories against the San Jose Sharks, Panthers, and New York Islanders, all good teams.