With the series shifting to New Jersey for Game 3, let’s take a look at why the Devils could have some hope left — and why they might not.

They came back to beat the Rangers in seven games after going down 2-0 in their first round series in 2023. Both of those first two losses were at home by 5-1 scores. It took winning two games at Madison Square Garden to tie that series. The Devils are down 2-0 in this series but have chances at the Prudential Center to take a game.

Jesper Bratt scored for New Jersey in the first period to give the Devils their first lead of the series. Bratt's goal was all part of a first period surge by the Devils, where they controlled play and played one of their best periods of the playoff series.