The Rangers have now won two in a row against the Devils, playing 120 minutes of shutout hockey. They’ve looked as dominant as the Devils have looked disinterested. This is a Devils team that, at least through the first two games, doesn’t look to care that much. They unplugged through most of Thursday night’s game.
That said, this is a trap game. The Rangers always seem to look bad in the afternoon games, at least to start. They also just won two in a row, and mental lapses will happen when you think your opponent is inferior.