Forward Pavel Zacha, who sustained a concussion in the second period of a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, will not play. He will be replaced by Beau Bennett. Goaltender Cory Schneider will make his 46th start. He is 4-6-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .916 save percentage in 13 games against the Rangers. "I find the rivalry with the Rangers funny because people within their family root for different teams; their brothers or their dads, or sisters are Ranger fans and they are Devil fans," Schneider said. "They are right across the [Hudson] River, probably the shortest trip for any two teams in the League, so you always hear about them. When you play them and beat them and get bragging rights you don't have to think about too much." The Devils, who have lost both games against the Rangers this season, are eight points behind the New York Islanders, who hold the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. "If we can get four points in these next two games, starting against the Rangers, who knows?' " Schneider said. "We're not talking about March or April yet, but having a great game against our rival and [we] want to close out February in good fashion."
