2023 First Round · Eastern Conference
Devils vs. Rangers 2023 Playoff Series
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 4-3 in the 2023 First Round (7 games, 1 of them in overtime).
NJD wins 4-3 · Rangers eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 18 | NYR at NJD | NYR 5, NJD 1NYR win | |
| 2 | Apr 20 | NYR at NJD | NYR 5, NJD 1NYR win | |
| 3 | Apr 22 | NJD at NYR | NJD 2, NYR 1NJD win | OT |
| 4 | Apr 24 | NJD at NYR | NJD 3, NYR 1NJD win | |
| 5 | Apr 27 | NYR at NJD | NYR 0, NJD 4NJD win | |
| 6 | Apr 29 | NJD at NYR | NJD 2, NYR 5NYR win | |
| 7 | May 1 | NYR at NJD | NYR 0, NJD 4NJD win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris KreiderNYR · L | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
 Adam FoxNYR · D | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
 Erik HaulaNJD · L | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Patrick KaneNYR · R | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
 Jack HughesNJD · C | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2023 First Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2023 First Round series between the Devils and Rangers?
The New Jersey Devils won the series 4-3 in 7 games.
Who led the Devils vs. Rangers series in scoring?
Chris Kreider led the series with 9 points (6 goals, 3 assists) in 7 games.
How many games in the Devils vs. Rangers series went to overtime?
1 of the 7 games went to overtime.