Devils 7, Rangers 1 on October 15, 2026

Recap

On October 15, 2026, the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 7-1 at Prudential Center. Luke Hughes scored twice for his first NHL multigoal game as New Jersey won its second consecutive contest.

Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring in the final minute of the first period. Hughes doubled the lead just 18 seconds into the second period before Nico Hischier added another goal.

Arseny Gritsyuk made it 4-0 shortly afterward, ending Dylan Garand's night in the Rangers' net. Garand allowed 4 goals on 13 shots before Spencer Martin replaced him.

Hughes scored again later in the second period. Stefan Noesen and Cody Glass supplied New Jersey's remaining goals. Nico Daws made 18 saves for the Devils.

Pavel Dorofeyev scored New York's only goal on a third-period power play. Timo Meier, Brett Pesce, Dawson Mercer, Dougie Hamilton and Amadeus Lombardi each contributed 2 assists for New Jersey. The victory also gave Devils coach Sheldon Keefe his 300th NHL win.

Scoring

New Jersey Devils won 7–1 at Prudential Center.

Who scored

• Evan Rodrigues Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
• Luke Hughes Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Timo Meier (2), Brett Pesce (1)
• Nico Hischier Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Timo Meier (3), Dawson Mercer (2)
• Arseny Gritsyuk Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (7), Dougie Hamilton (2)
• Luke Hughes Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Brett Pesce (2), Amadeus Lombardi (2)
• Stefan Noesen Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Amadeus Lombardi (3), Evan Rodrigues (2)
• Pavel Dorofeyev Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Adam Fox (9), Alexis Lafrenière (4)
• Cody Glass Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Dawson Mercer (3), Dougie Hamilton (3)

Goalies

• Dylan Garand stopped 9 of 13 for New York Rangers.
• Spencer Martin stopped 15 of 18 for New York Rangers.
• Nico Daws stopped 18 of 19 for New Jersey Devils.

Evan Rodrigues Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and New Jersey Devils stayed ahead.