Blake Coleman #20 of the New Jersey Devils (R) celebrates his goal at 12:58 of the first period against Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the Rangers and is joined by Mirco Mueller #25 at the Prudential Center on Oct. 17, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett
NEWARK — It was the first game matching the Devils’ Jack Hughes and the Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko since the two were drafted first and second overall this summer. But this game at Prudential Center meant more to both teams than just as a showcase for two of the NHL’s brightest young stars.