3 gains from the Devil defeating Rangers 3-1 – Hockey Writer – New Jersey Devils
On Thursday night, the New Jersey Devils walked eastward facing their rival New York Rangers, which was actually their last real In the preseason competition, head coach Sheldon Keefe said most of their starters will be in the finale in Saturday in Philadelphia. Despite some tough moments, the Devil fought and beat the game 3-1.
Related: The Devil brings back beer sticks for selected games + new food lineup
Quick Anecdote: Starting Slow
In recent seasons, a slow start has bothered the Devils, and they have nothing to help them after the first half of the opening frame took over the hockey possession. Despite 13 scoring opportunities, they only had 6 shots after two periods: the result was too frequent due to the loss of the net. (By natural statistics skills)
Cotter & Gritsyuk Connection
For the first time at this camp, Arseny Gritsyuk indicated that he belonged to the NHL. First, he fired the bar quickly at an evil speed. Minutes later, he used his speed burst to create a 2-on-1 sprint, and Rangers’ defender Scott Morrow obviously had to respect his deadly shot, drawing inspiration towards Gritsyuk. Gritsyuk, in turn, turns Morrow into pretzels and feeds perfectly to the buried Paul Cotter.
“I think [Gritsyuk]”He’s going to be such a great player in this league. His daily approach is ‘How can I get better?’ and motivation…it’s fun to play with someone who has the ability to learn but also has the confidence and skills, and he’s not afraid to use it. I mean, we’re the fourth line out there, but he doesn’t look like it.”
Jacob Maxtrom Strong
The preseason should be played with a grain of salt, but Jacob Markstrom looks solid in every look he makes. It was no different tonight as he stopped 19 of 20 (.950%) (including two major high-risks) and was late.
The only goal he gave up was an inevitable freak accident as Simon Nemec cleared and tried Adam Edstrom and passed Markstrom’s five holes. No goalkeeper in the league can react quickly enough. But he didn’t let him shake him. Instead, he became stronger. Advanced numbers support his excellent game as he stopped the +0.45 goal.
Eddy found the back of the net. pic.twitter.com/oiprd1yerm
– New York Rangers (@nyrangers) October 3, 2025
Simon Nemec(mainly) dominant night
This is Simon Nemec’s border crime The only one There’s a little bit tonight – that’s how he works. He was confident and balanced in all three areas, and sometimes he looked overhead and shoulders were higher than the rest.
Unfortunately, the huge mistake is that most people stick to it, but the numbers are undeniable. When Nemec was on the ice, Devils ran into the Wanderers 16-5, which included a high-risk opportunity of 7-3. Last year’s Nemec may have made difficult times like this spiral out of control, but he hasn’t lost any swagger.
He didn’t have any giveaway at 23:13 ice time. He has not avoided the entire camp. Even in one example, he was entangled with the 6-foot-9-foot Matt Rempe and did not retreat.
“He’s always been here with confidence and confidence,” said head coach Sheldon Keefe. “It’s partly a mistake, partly unfortunate, and unlikely to happen again. So I’m glad he sprinkled himself out soon.”
Last note: Brett Pesce is injured
Brett Pesce left the game with an undisclosed injury and had no bench throughout the third stage. Keefe said there was no update after the game and they were waiting for a word to find out if he would miss any time.
The Devil will resume operations on Saturday as they attend the Philadelphia Pilot (EDT) at 12:30 p.m. ET.
