NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New Jersey Devils scored a minute and a half into their game against the New York Rangers and never looked back. Jack Hughes paced the team with two goals while Dawson Mercer, Dougie Hamilton, and Jesper Bratt also added one. Jacob Markstrom shined in his first Devils-Rangers rivalry game, stopping 39 of the 40 shots he faced.

Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes put on a show Monday night, leading the Devils to a convincing 5-1 win over the Rangers.

The New Jersey Devils ran the New York Rangers out of Madison Square Garden in the first meeting of the Hudson River Rivalry. On the back of Jacob Markstrom who certainly silenced his critics, the veteran goaltender turned in his best performance of the season in a crucial moment.

Bratt, playing his 499th NHL game, had a goal and three assists, and Hughes had two goals and an assist. Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, and Luke Hughes had two assists for the Devils (17-9-2),