It’s now or never for Lindberg, McIlrath … and Devils Rangers post-game notes

It’s now or never time for two Rangers prospects.

As the Rangers began their preseason against the Devils at the Garden Monday night, both center Oscar Lindberg and defenseman Dylan McIlrath were in the lineup and starting what likely is their final push to be Rangers.

Both players would have to go through waivers to be sent back to Hartford (AHL) this year, so they would have to make the team in camp or likely be ex-Rangers either via trade or a waiver claim.

“We’ll cross that bridge once we get there,” Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said. “In my mind right now, and the whole management, we’ve got six games, we’ve got some tough decisions to make ahead and there’s a whole bunch of factors that…