New York plays New Jersey following Trocheck’s 2-goal game

New Jersey Devils (25-15-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (18-20-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the New Jersey Devils after Vincent Trocheck scored two goals in the Rangers’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars.

New York is 18-20-2 overall with a 3-7-0 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers are 10th in the league with 157 total penalties (averaging 3.9 per game).

New Jersey is 8-4-2 against the Metropolitan Division and 25-15-3 overall. The Devils have a +28 scoring differential, with 137 total goals scored and 109 given up.

The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season. The Devils won the last matchup 5-0. Jack Hughes scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has scored 16 goals with 26 assists for the Rangers. Adam Fox has six assists over the past 10 games.

Nico Hischier has 19 goals and 17 assists for the Devils. Timo Meier has scored four goals with three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 3-6-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.9 assists, 4.5 penalties and 11.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

Devils: 5-5-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 4.2 penalties and 11.2 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Rangers: None listed.

Devils: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.