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Devils Storm Back to Stun Rangers 5-3, Own Best Record in NHL

Trailing 2-0 after Artemi Panarin and Mike Zibanejad tapped in a pair of goals for the New York Raners in the game’s opening three minutes, the New Jersey Devils stayed…

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 28: Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils scores a second period goal against Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 28, 2022 in New York City. The Devils defeated the Rangers 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Trailing 2-0 after Artemi Panarin and Mike Zibanejad tapped in a pair of goals for the New York Raners in the game's opening three minutes, the New Jersey Devils stayed calm, cool and collective. And quickly rallied, tallying four consecutive goals through the second period to take a 4-2 lead, en route to a 5-3 victory over their "cross-state-lines" rivals in the first match-up of the year between the bitter rivals.

Tomas Tatar's beautiful backhanded goal on an assist by Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt got the Devils to within one goal, before Yegor Sharangovich knotted things up at two late in the opening period. The Devils took over in the second period when Jack Hughes and Michael McLeod tallied goals to put Jersey in front 4-2.

Sharagovich would add his second goal of the night late in the third period to ice the game at 5-3.

The victory moved the Devils to 19-4 on the season with 38 points to their name. That means Jersey is currently the best team in the NHL  with only the Boston Bruins trailing them by two points with an overall record of 18-3.

Rangers fans agita

Rangers fans were none too happy taking a loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Devils fans Enjoy Rubbing it In.

Some Devils fans enjoyed rubbing the victory in just a little bit to their New York City rivals.

Tatar's backhander

Tomas Tatar dropped this backhanded strike past Rangers all-world goalie Igor Shesterkin to cut the Rangers lead to 2-1.

Devils Fans Rock the Garden on this shot

Devils fans exploded at the Garden when Jack Hughes nailed this goal to put the Devils in front.

A little cross-bar rebound

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Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.