Pregame Notes: 12/18 Devils at Rangers

DEVILS VS. NY RANGERS
Tonight is the second of four games between the Devils and Rangers and the final match to be played at Madison Square Garden in 2016-17. The Devils were shut out, 5-0, on Dec. 11. The teams will meet for the final two matches of their season series on Feb. 25 and Mar. 21 at Prudential Center.
The Devils also wrap-up their four-game road-trip tonight (0-3-0) and their second of back-to-back games. New Jersey is 1-3-2 in first games and is 3-1-1 in second games of back-to-backs.
The Devils are 4-11-4 on the road this season and is 2-1-1 vs. Metropolitan Division opponents. The club is 6-6-4 vs. the Eastern Conference in 2016-17.

The Devils also wrap-up their four-game road-trip tonight (0-3-0) and their second of back-to-back games. New Jersey is 1-3-2 in first games and is 3-1-1 in second games of back-to-backs.
The Devils are 4-11-4 on the road this season and is 2-1-1 vs. Metropolitan Division opponents. The club is 6-6-4 vs. the Eastern Conference in 2016-17.