"Jack Hughes and Connor Brown each had goal and two assists to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Rangers, 6-3, on Wednesday night at the Garden for their third straight victory. The Devils are 10 points behind Boston and Detroit for the two wild-card spots in the East."
"Brown gave New Jersey a 3-2 lead on a power play with 8:24 left in the second period, beating Quick with a shot from the slot off a pass from Hughes. Meier made it 4-2 at 6:29 of the third with his 19th of the season, and Sheary countered for New York at 9:41."
"Hughes restored the two-goal margin with 6:55 left, firing in a wrist shot for the U.S. Olympic star's 18th of the season. Bratt capped the scoring with 3:38 left, with Hughes picking up his 36th assist."
The New Jersey Devils won 6-3 against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden, extending their winning streak to three games. Jack Hughes and Connor Brown led the offensive effort with one goal and two assists each. Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, Arseny Gritsyuk, and Timo Meier also scored for New Jersey, while Jacob Markstrom made 14 saves. The Rangers, last in the Eastern Conference, scored through Vladislav Gavrikov, Mika Zibanejad, and Conor Sheary despite Jonathan Quick's 33 saves. The Devils improved their position on a five-game road trip following a successful 5-2 homestand, though they remain 10 points behind the wild-card leaders.
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