Sam Carrick scored in overtime, and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
Carrick’s game-winning goal came at 2:48 of the extra period when he one-timed a pass from Reilly Smith past Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom. It was Carrick’s third goal of the season and helped the Rangers notch an important home win before embarking on a three-game road trip.
Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin also scored for New York, which has won two of its last three games.
Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes found the back of the net for New Jersey, which has now lost five of its last six games.
Game Summary
Fox scored on the power play at 12:05 of the first period, but Hughes tied it at 4:03 of the second with his 16th goal of the season.
Bratt gave the Devils the lead at 8:28 of the second with a high shot past Shesterkin for his 15th goal, assisted by Hughes, who recorded his team-leading 50th point.
Panarin responded for the Rangers with his 17th goal on a power play at 17:13 of the second, with assists from Fox and Mika Zibanejad, to even the score at 2-2.
Shesterkin, returning after a four-game stint on injured reserve, made a crucial save on Dawson Mercer’s short-handed breakaway in the third period to keep the game tied and set the stage for Carrick’s overtime heroics.
Markstrom stopped 29 shots for the Devils.
Takeaways
Rangers: New York improved to 9-10-2 at home and earned its first overtime win of the season. Matt Rempe returned from an eight-game suspension, playing 7:47 across 11 shifts without recording a penalty.
Devils: Jack Hughes continues to dominate the season series against the Rangers with five goals and three assists in three games. He leads the team with 50 points, one ahead of Jesper Bratt.
Key Stats
- Shesterkin improved to 12-15-1 with his first win since Dec. 20.
- Panarin leads the Rangers with 44 points and has recorded points in 28 of his 39 games this season.
Up Next
- Rangers: Visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.
- Devils: Host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
