Devils set to face Rangers in 1st round of Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers will face each other in the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking the first time the rivals have met in the playoffs since the 2012 Eastern Conference Final. The Devils won the season series 3-0-1, but the Rangers finished strong, going 12-3-4 since March 9. Devils' Jack Hughes and Rangers' Mika Zibanejad are the game breakers to watch, while Vitek Vanecek and Igor Shesterkin will be the goaltenders to keep an eye on. The Devils will need to maintain their speed and attack mentality, while the Rangers will need to limit turnovers and make their power-play opportunities count.