NHL3/31/2026
Scheduled
TIME:11:00 PM UTC
VENUE:
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NJ
37-33.514
Away Team
13th in Conference DivisionLast5: W1L1T3
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29-35.397
NYR
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Home Team
16th in Conference DivisionLast5: W1L1T3

AI Game Overview

Ladies and gentlemen, hockey fans, and adrenaline junkies—welcome to the main event.

Tonight, the Hudson River Rivalry takes center stage at Madison Square Garden as the New Jersey Devils cross the river to clash with the New York Rangers. We are deep into the 2025-2026 NHL regular season, and as the calendar turns to March 31st, the stakes couldn't be higher.

This is more than just a game; it’s a battle for regional supremacy. The Devils arrive in Manhattan looking to impose their speed and transition game, while the Rangers are ready to defend their home ice with the grit and tactical precision that has defined their campaign thus far.

While the oddsmakers have kept their cards close to the vest—with no lines currently posted—the lack of a spread only adds to the intrigue. In a rivalry this storied, the numbers often fade into the background once that puck drops. We’re looking at two rosters loaded with elite talent, high-end playmakers, and goaltenders who know that in a game of this magnitude, every save is a highlight reel moment.

The atmosphere at the Garden is going to be electric. Will the Devils silence the crowd, or will the Rangers feed off the energy of the home faithful to secure a crucial late-season victory?

Grab your seats, keep your eyes on the blue line, and prepare for 60 minutes of pure, unadulterated intensity. It’s New Jersey. It’s New York. It’s hockey at its absolute finest. Let’s drop the puck!

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The New Jersey Devils enter this matchup with a superior 37-33 record compared to the New York Rangers, who sit at 29-35. Recent head-to-head history heavily favors the Devils, highlighted by a dominant 6-3 victory on March 7, 2026. While the Rangers have occasionally found success in this rivalry, their current standing in the division and overall win-loss record suggest they are struggling to maintain consistency against a more disciplined Devils squad. Given the Devils' ability to generate offense in recent meetings and the Rangers' defensive vulnerabilities, the momentum clearly rests with the visiting team.

Previous Matchups

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2026Mar 7
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6NJ
2026Oct 2
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1NYR
2026Sep 21
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3NJ
2025Apr 5
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4NJ
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Current Season Games

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L@ CAR2 - 5
W@ NAS4 - 2
L@ DAL -
L@ WAS -
L@ NYR -
Lvs BOS -
Wvs LA6 - 4
Lvs CGY4 - 5
Lvs DET0 - 3
Wvs NYR6 - 3
Wvs TOR4 - 3
Wvs FLA5 - 1
W@ STL3 - 1
L@ PIT1 - 4
Lvs BUF1 - 2
Lvs NYI1 - 3
Lvs CBJ0 - 3
L@ OTT1 - 4
Wvs NAS3 - 2
Lvs WPG3 - 4
L@ SEA2 - 4
W@ VAN5 - 4
W@ EDM2 - 1
W@ CGY2 - 1
Lvs CAR1 - 4
Wvs SEA3 - 2
W@ MIN5 - 2
L@ WPG3 - 4
L@ PIT1 - 4
L@ NYI0 - 9
Lvs CAR1 - 3
Wvs UTA4 - 1
W@ CBJ3 - 2
L@ TOR0 - 4
Lvs WAS3 - 4
L@ NYI1 - 2
Lvs BUF1 - 3
W@ UTA2 - 1
W@ VEG2 - 1
Lvs VAN1 - 2
Wvs ANA4 - 1
Lvs TB4 - 8
W@ OTT4 - 3
L@ BOS1 - 4
Lvs VEG0 - 3
Lvs DAL0 - 3
Lvs CBJ3 - 5
Lvs PHI3 - 5
W@ BUF5 - 0
Wvs STL3 - 2
Wvs DET4 - 3
L@ PHI3 - 6
L@ FLA0 - 1
L@ TB1 - 5
W@ WAS3 - 2
W@ CHI4 - 3
Lvs NYI2 - 3
Wvs PIT2 - 1
Wvs MTL4 - 3
L@ ANA1 - 4
W@ LA4 - 1
L@ SJ2 - 5
L@ COL4 - 8
Wvs COL4 - 3
Wvs SJ3 - 1
Wvs MIN4 - 1
W@ TOR5 - 2
Wvs EDM5 - 3
Wvs FLA3 - 1
W@ CBJ3 - 2
W@ TB5 - 3
L@ CAR3 - 6
L@ PHI3 - 4
W@ NYR3 - 1
Lvs WAS2 - 3
L@ OTT0 - 2
W@ NYI4 - 2
Wvs NYI6 - 2
Lvs NYR3 - 5

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Wvs CHI6 - 1
L@ TOR3 - 4
Lvs OTT -
Lvs WPG -
L@ CBJ -
Lvs NJ -
Lvs LA1 - 4
W@ MIN4 - 2
W@ WPG6 - 3
Wvs CGY4 - 0
W@ PHI6 - 2
L@ NJ3 - 6
Wvs TOR6 - 2
Lvs CBJ4 - 5
Wvs PIT3 - 2
Lvs PHI2 - 3
Lvs CAR0 - 2
L@ PIT5 - 6
Lvs NYI1 - 2
L@ NYI2 - 5
Wvs BOS4 - 3
L@ SJ1 - 3
L@ LA3 - 4
L@ ANA3 - 5
W@ PHI6 - 3
Lvs OTT4 - 8
Lvs SEA2 - 4
L@ BOS2 - 10
Lvs BUF2 - 5
Lvs UTA2 - 3
W@ FLA5 - 1
L@ WAS3 - 6
L@ CAR2 - 3
L@ NYI0 - 2
W@ WAS7 - 3
L@ NAS1 - 2
Wvs PHI5 - 4
W@ STL2 - 1
Lvs VAN0 - 3
Lvs ANA1 - 4
Wvs MTL5 - 4
L@ CHI0 - 3
Lvs VEG2 - 3
Lvs COL2 - 3
W@ OTT4 - 2
Wvs DAL3 - 2
Lvs TB1 - 4
W@ BOS6 - 2
W@ CAR4 - 2
Wvs STL3 - 2
L@ UTA2 - 3
L@ COL3 - 6
L@ VEG2 - 3
Lvs DET1 - 2
W@ CBJ2 - 1
W@ TB7 - 3
Wvs NAS6 - 3
Lvs NYI0 - 5
W@ DET4 - 1
Lvs CAR0 - 3
W@ SEA3 - 2
W@ EDM4 - 3
W@ VAN2 - 0
L@ CGY1 - 5
Lvs SJ5 - 6
Lvs MIN1 - 3
W@ MTL4 - 3
L@ TOR1 - 2
Lvs EDM0 - 2
Lvs WAS0 - 1
W@ PIT6 - 1
W@ BUF4 - 0
Lvs PIT0 - 3
L@ BOS1 - 4
Lvs NJ1 - 3
W@ NYI3 - 2
Lvs NYI4 - 5
Lvs BOS4 - 5
W@ NJ5 - 3

Previous Season Games

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L@ CAR4 - 5
Lvs CAR2 - 5
Wvs CAR3 - 2
L@ CAR1 - 3
L@ CAR1 - 4
Lvs DET2 - 5
W@ BOS5 - 4
Lvs NYI0 - 1
Lvs PIT2 - 4
Lvs BOS2 - 7
Wvs NYR4 - 0
Wvs MIN3 - 2
W@ MIN5 - 2
L@ WPG0 - 4
W@ CHI5 - 3
Lvs VAN3 - 4
Lvs OTT2 - 3
Lvs CGY3 - 5
W@ CBJ2 - 1
L@ PIT3 - 7
Wvs EDM3 - 2
Wvs CBJ5 - 3
W@ PHI3 - 1
Lvs WPG1 - 6
L@ DAL3 - 4
L@ VEG0 - 2
W@ UTA3 - 1
L@ COL1 - 5
W@ NAS5 - 0
Lvs DAL2 - 4
W@ MTL4 - 0
Lvs VEG1 - 3
W@ PIT3 - 2
L@ BUF3 - 4
Wvs PHI5 - 0
L@ PHI2 - 4
W@ MTL4 - 3
Wvs BOS5 - 1
Lvs OTT1 - 2
Lvs PHI1 - 3
L@ TOR3 - 4
Lvs FLA1 - 2
Wvs TB3 - 2
L@ NYR2 - 3
W@ SEA3 - 2
L@ SJ2 - 3
L@ LA0 - 3
L@ ANA2 - 3
L@ CAR2 - 5
Wvs CAR4 - 2
Wvs NYR5 - 0
Wvs PIT3 - 0
L@ CBJ2 - 4
W@ STL4 - 1
Wvs CHI4 - 1
Wvs LA3 - 1
Lvs TOR1 - 2
Lvs COL0 - 4
Wvs SEA3 - 2
W@ NYR5 - 1
Lvs WAS5 - 6
W@ DET5 - 4
Lvs STL0 - 3
Wvs NAS5 - 2
W@ WAS3 - 2
Wvs CAR4 - 2
L@ TB0 - 4
W@ FLA6 - 2
W@ FLA4 - 1
Lvs SJ0 - 1
W@ NYI4 - 3
Wvs MTL5 - 3
W@ EDM3 - 0
L@ CGY0 - 3
W@ VAN6 - 0
Wvs ANA6 - 2
Lvs NYI3 - 4
L@ DET3 - 5
Lvs TB5 - 8
Lvs WAS5 - 6
W@ OTT3 - 1
L@ CAR2 - 4
Wvs UTA3 - 0
W@ WAS5 - 3
Lvs TOR2 - 4
Wvs BUF3 - 1
W@ BUF4 - 1
L@ PHI4 - 5
L@ NYR4 - 5
Wvs NYR3 - 1
L@ NYI1 - 5
Lvs WAS3 - 5
L@ MTL0 - 3
Lvs NYI2 - 4

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Wvs TB4 - 0
W@ FLA5 - 3
L@ CAR3 - 7
W@ NYI9 - 2
Lvs PHI5 - 8
Lvs TB1 - 5
L@ NJ0 - 4
Wvs MIN5 - 4
W@ SJ6 - 1
L@ ANA4 - 5
L@ LA1 - 3
Wvs VAN5 - 3
Lvs TOR3 - 4
Lvs CGY1 - 2
Lvs EDM1 - 3
W@ CBJ4 - 0
W@ MIN3 - 2
L@ WPG1 - 2
Lvs CBJ3 - 7
L@ OTT3 - 4
Lvs WAS2 - 3
Wvs NYI4 - 0
Wvs NAS4 - 0
Lvs TOR2 - 3
W@ NYI5 - 1
W@ PIT5 - 3
L@ BUF2 - 8
W@ CBJ4 - 3
Lvs PIT2 - 3
Wvs BOS3 - 2
Wvs VEG4 - 2
L@ BOS3 - 6
Lvs CAR0 - 4
Lvs COL4 - 5
Wvs PHI6 - 1
Wvs OTT5 - 0
L@ MTL4 - 5
Wvs CBJ1 - 0
W@ UTA5 - 3
L@ COL2 - 3
W@ VEG2 - 1
Wvs NJ3 - 2
Lvs DAL4 - 5
W@ CHI6 - 2
L@ WAS4 - 7
Wvs BOS2 - 1
L@ FLA3 - 5
L@ TB2 - 6
L@ NJ0 - 5
Lvs CAR1 - 3
W@ DAL3 - 1
L@ NAS0 - 2
L@ STL2 - 3
Lvs LA1 - 5
W@ BUF3 - 2
Lvs CHI1 - 2
Lvs SEA5 - 7
Wvs PIT4 - 2
Lvs NJ1 - 5
Wvs MTL4 - 3
L@ PHI1 - 3
L@ CAR3 - 4
Lvs STL2 - 5
L@ EDM2 - 6
L@ CGY2 - 3
W@ VAN4 - 3
W@ SEA2 - 0
Wvs SJ3 - 2
Lvs WPG3 - 6
W@ DET4 - 0
Lvs BUF1 - 6
Wvs NYI5 - 2
Wvs OTT2 - 1
L@ WAS3 - 5
Wvs ANA2 - 1
Lvs FLA1 - 3
W@ MTL7 - 2
W@ TOR4 - 1
W@ DET5 - 2
Wvs DET4 - 1
Lvs UTA5 - 6
W@ PIT6 - 0
L@ NYI2 - 5
Wvs NJ5 - 4
L@ NJ1 - 3
Wvs BOS5 - 2
Wvs NYI6 - 4
W@ BOS3 - 2