Unlikely hero Sam Carrick potted the game-winner at the 2:48 mark of overtime in a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils, capping off the Blueshirts’ latest hope that their most recent performance would be the one that turns things around for a team that remains under .500 and is four points back from the last wild card berth.

Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2.

The Rangers’ recent five-game uptick has been a promising sign for the wildly disappointing team that’s in danger of going from the Eastern Conference final last season to sitting out the playoffs this year.

In desperate need of wins, the Rangers notched an overtime victory over the Devils thanks to a goal from Sam Carrick.

Sam Carrick scored with 2:12 remaining in overtime as the New York Rangers earned a 3-2 victory over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

Devils star Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist Thursday against the Rangers, but he also cost his team with blunders in OT.

After falling in overtime to Dallas in their previous game, the Rangers came through with a much-needed 3-2 win in overtime over the Devils.

The New Jersey Devils are back on the East Coast after taking on several West Coast teams on this six-game road trip. They closed out the trip close to home, traveling to the other side of the Hudson River to face off against the New York Rangers.

The Devils fought back in the second period, but their lack of offensive push for the remainder of the game alongside a propensity for turnovers killed the effort.

The New Jersey Devils walked into Madison Square Garden to face their rival New York Rangers, trying to beat them for a third straight time. It was also the first time Matt Rempe and Kurtis MacDermid faced off following the line brawl that happened in 2024.