The Devils and Rangers meet in a Game 7 winner-take-all finale at Prudential Center. Puck drop is 8 p.m.
You can watch the game on MSGSN and ESPN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.
Check back following morning skate for your pre-game story and pre-game videos. Read below for your game preview!

YOUR GAME-DAY ESSENTIALS

GAME DAY VIDEO
DEVILS MINUTE:
This Is It
INTERVIEWS:
Hughes
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Hischier
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Palat
WATCH:
Head Coach Lindy Ruff
BY THE NUMBERS
Stats Comparison: Devils vs. Rangers
Media Game Notes
Head to Head: Devils vs. Rangers
Devils Player Statistics
Rangers Player Statistics
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DEVILS NOW:
Looking Ahead
REWIND:
Onto Game 7
BTS:
Siegenthaler Win Streak
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NOTEBOOK:
Series Come Down to the Wire
FEATURE:
Haula Elevating his Play
10 TAKEAWAYS:
How About Haula
TV & RADIO
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You can listen to the game on the
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PRE-GAME STORY

NEW JERSEY, NJ - The Devils held a full morning skate at Prudential Center ahead of the decisive Game 7 showdown against the Rangers.
The team did not skate lines, but goaltender Akira Schmid did work the starter's end for what it's worth.
Head coach Lindy Ruff would not reveal his lineup or his starting goaltender. Though when asked about his blood pressure for Game 7, he jokingly answered: "I take blood pressure medication."
Opportunity
If there's one word that has been tossed around a lot by the Devils in the locker room, it's the word "opportunity."
Jack Hughes: "It's a great opportunity for us. We're really excited."
Nico Hischier: "We've worked for this all year long. A great opportunity here. We're all excited and looking forward to it. We're really pumped."
Ruff: "This is what we've talked about since Day 1 of training camp, this opportunity. The opportunity is in front of every guy. Every guy is going to give it everything they've got."
The Devils have a one-game opportunity to punch their ticket to the Second Round. New Jersey entered the season hoping to fight for a playoff position. So to be one game away from advancing has been a well-earned bonus.
"If someone would have told us where we are right now at the start of the year, we'd be extremely happy and excited for the opportunity," Hughes said. "That's where we're at. We're playing with house money here. We're at home, Game 7. What else do you want?"
Stress
While playing in a Game 7 is a unique and enjoyable experience, it can also be extremely stressful.
"We need to play our game and not stress out. It's just another game," forward Ondrej Palat said. "I know there's a little pressure. But just another game. We need to play like we did in Game 5, and we'll be fine."
"For a lot of guys here, even myself, first Game 7," Hischier said. "Growing up watching those games, that's the games you want to play in. Now you get a chance. You can't forget how much fun it is. You have to enjoy it, battle as hard as you can out there. After the game all you can do is look in the mirror and say you gave it everything you had whether it was good enough or not. Everybody in here should be able to do that after the game."
For Ruff, there shouldn't be pressure since they've already put in all the legwork ahead of puck drop.
"You look at preparation. We've worked on our system all year long and how we need to play," he said. "We're prepared. Once you're prepared it takes a little bit of the stress off."
Penalties
If there is one major key in Game 7, it would be discipline. The Devils took four penalties in Game 6 and it was the main culprit in their inability to close out the series in that contest.
"Their power play has been their driving force all series. We have to be a lot smarter," Hughes said. "Guys have to control themselves. No silly penalties, epically now in a Game 7. We've done that for the previous six games. Now it's time to quit it with the silly penalties. If we can do that and stay out of the box, we should be in good shape."
The Devils want to find a balance between playing hard and aggressive, but also playing smart.
"We don't want to take as many penalties as we did, me included," said Palat, who was penalized twice in Game 6. "We need to be better in that. This playoff, there's a lot of calls. We need to just be smarter."

PREVIEW

Game 7
TV: 8 p.m. ET; Televised on MSGSN, ESPN
RADIO: 8 p.m. ET; Live on Devils Hockey Network
SERIES SCHEDULE: Tied 3-3
Game 1: Rangers 5, Devils 1
Game 2: Rangers 5, Devils 1
Game 3: Devils 2, Rangers 1
Game 4: Devils 3, Rangers 1
Game 5: Devils 4, Rangers 0
Game 6: Rangers 5, Devils 2
Game 7: Monday, May 1, 8 p.m., at New Jersey, MSGSN, ESPN
Projected Lineups\:
Devils
Tatar - Hischier - Bratt
Palat - Hughes - Haula
Meier - Mercer - Boqvist
Bastian - McLeod - Lazar
Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Graves - Marino
Bahl - Severson
Schmid
Rangers
Kreider - Zibanejad - Tarasenko
Lafreniere - Trocheck - Kane
Panarin - Chytil - Kakko
Vesey - Goodrow - Motte
Lindgren - Fox
Miller - Trouba
Mikkola - Schneider
Shesterkin
\Not official. Subject to change.
Injury Updates:
Devils
Bernier (Hip - IR)
Rangers
None
Who's Hot:
First Goal:In Game 7s the team that scores first is 145-47 in NHL history.
NJD: Forward Erik Haula has three goals, five points to pace the Devils in their opening round series.
NYR: Chris Kreider has scored six goaks, five on the power-play, and totaled nine points in the opening six games. He became the first player in NHL history to post four man-advantage goals in the first two games of a series.
By the Numbers:
Devils
Goalie Akira Schmid became the first Devils goalie to win his first three playoff games. His 23-save shutout made him only the third goalie in franchise history to record a blanking. He is also the third Devils goaltender to make his NHL debut under the age of 23 years old (22 years, 345 days), joining Martin Brodeur and Sean Burke.
Hughes has scored his first three career postseason goals (penalty shot, power play, even strength). He became the seventh player age 21 or younger to post multiple playoff tallies for the franchise.
Erik Haula is tied for the Devils lead with three goals this postseason (Hughes).
Hamilton earned his first-career playoff OT goal in Game 3.
Bratt recorded his first-career playoff points with two assists in Game 3.
Michael McLeod notched his first-career playoff point in Game 2 with an assist.
Rangers
Dating back to the regular season, the Rangers have allowed three or less goals in 24 of their last 25 games.
The Rangers are 6-1 in their last seven elimination games.
Kreider's five goals in the first three games of the playoffs is the most ever in Rangers history. He's also the first player in NHL history to post four power-play goals in the opening two games of the playoffs.
In Game 1, Kreider became the Rangers all-time leader in postseason goals (35) and power-play goals (14).
Adam Fox had six assists in the first two playoff games, tying an NHL record for a D-man to open the postseason.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin's .930 playoff save percentage is the highest in team history.
Game 6 Recap: Rangers 5, Devils 2
The Rangers staved off elimination and forced a Game 7 after pulling out a 5-2 victory at Madison Square Garden in Game 6.
Chris Kreider had three points, including his fifth power-play goal of the series, while Vladimir Tarasenko and Mika Zibanejad each posted a goal and two points. Braden Schneider and Barclay Goodrow also scored.
Curtis Lazar and Dawson Mercer (power play) scored the Devils' goals.
Game 5 Recap: Devils 4, Rangers 0
Goalie Akira Schmid stopped all 23 shots against in a 4-0 blanking to give the Devils a 3-2 series lead.
Erik Haula scored twice, while Dawson Mercer (shorthanded) and Ondrej Palat also chipped in.
Game 4 Recap: Devils 3, Rangers 1
Jonas Siegenthaler scored the game-winning goal in the third period and added an assist for a two-point game in a 3-1 victory as the First Round series against the Rangers is now all even at 2-2.
Jack Hughes posted his third tally of the playoffs and Ondrej Palat added an empty-net goal while Akira Schmid stopped 22 pucks to pick up his second win.
Vincent Trocheck posted the only Rangers goal.
Game 3 Recap: Devils 2, Rangers 1 OT
Dougie Hamilton scored at 11:36 of overtime to give the Devils a 2-1 victory and the team's first win of the series.
Jack Hughes also scored for New Jersey on the power play. Rookie goalie Akira Schmid stopped 35 pucks in his postseason debut.
Chris Kreider had the lone goal for New York.
Game 2 Recap: Rangers 5, Devils 1
Rangers forward Chris Kreider, again, scored two power-play goals as New York, again, went on to a 5-1 victory against New Jersey to take a 2-0 series lead.
Patrick Kane produced three points (1g-2a) in the win and Vladimir Tarasenko and Kappo Kakko tallied for the Rangers. Erik Haula scored the lone goal for New Jersey on the power play.
Game 1 Recap: Rangers, 5, Devils 1
Rangers forward Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals and New York's penalty kill went 4-for-4 in a 5-1 victory against New Jersey to take a 1-0 series lead.
Vladimir Tarasenko, Ryan Lindgren and Filip Chytil also scored for the Rangers and defenseman Adam Fox recorded four assists in the game. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves on 28 shots. Jack Hughes scored the lone goal for New Jersey, his first-career playoff goal, on a penalty shot.
2022-23 Regular-Season Series Recap
The Devils and Rangers met four times during the regular season. New Jersey took the season series with a 3-0-1 mark (1-2-1 for the Rangers). New Jersey won both games at Prudential Center this season, 4-3 in overtime on Jan. 7 and 2-1 on March 30. The Devils went 1-0-1 at Madison Square Garden with a 5-3 win Nov. 28 and 4-3 overtime setback on Dec. 12.
Jack Hughes led all players in goals (4) and points (6) in the season series. Captain Nico Hischier (1g-3a) and Dawson Mercer (1g-3a) each chipped in four points while Yegor Sharangovich ranked second on the club with two goals.
K'Andre Miller paced both teams with five assists while his six led the Rangers. Chris Kreider had a team-best three goals (four points total) while Mika Zibanejad notched four points (1g-3a).
Goalies Vitek Vanecek and Igor Shesterkin went head-to-head in all four games. Vanecek finished 3-0-1 with 2.70 goals-against average and .908 save percentage. Shesterkinwas 1-2-1 with a 3.23 GAA and .907 save percentage.
By the Numbers (Regular Season):
Devils
Set franchise records in 2022-23 with 52 wins and 112 points. The club also set an NHL record with a 49-point improvement from last season (82-game schedule).
The Devils led the NHL and set a franchise record this season with 26 comeback victories and nine multiple-goal comebacks.
The Devils tied a franchise record with 28 road victories this year, going 28-9-4.
The Devils had two 40-goal scorers on the roster: Hughes, 43; Timo Meier, 40.
The Devils had four 30-goal scorers: Hughes, 43, Meier, 40; Jesper Bratt, 32; Nico Hischier, 31.
Jack Hughes set a franchise record with 99 points (43g-56a) to best Patrik Elias' 96 points in 2000-01.
Tomas Tatar finished with a plus-41, a career high that ranked 5th in the NHL.
Dougie Hamilton's 22 goals tied Barry Beck (Colorado, 1977-78) for the most in franchise history.
Goalie Vitek Vanecek set a career high with 33 wins this season, joining Martin Brodeur as the only 30-win goaltenders in franchise history.
Rangers
The Rangers were 24-9-8 on the road for 56 points. The 56 points is 2nd in franchise history while the 24 wins are tied for 5th.
New York finished the season by allowing three or less goals in 19 straight games. Its 2.63 goals against on the year ranked 4th in the NHL.
When scoring four or more goals on the year, the Rangers were 33-0-0.
New York's 271 penalties taken this season were the 3rd fewest in the NHL.
Mike Zibanejad's career-high 91 points made him the third Rangers center since 1982-83 to reach the 90-point mark (Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier).