Tonight the Devils look to break open the season series against the Rangers with a win in MSG. They also hope to break even by improving to 4-4-1 on the season, which would match their record after 9 games last year as well (hmmm…) That’s a lot of breaking to do…hopefully Oduya’s groin will be in that mix as well.

Speaking of mediocre defensemen, newly acquired badass Sheldon Brookbank is slated to don the horned crest for the first time tonight. Well, at least the first time in the one with an NJ and not an L.

Get it?

Unfortunately though, it’s at the expense of Mike Mottau, who many claim to be Black ‘n Red’s best Dman thus far.

Nuts to you, Mr. Martin.

The Rangers have been struggling as of late, having been shut out in the last 130:00 minutes of their season, but at the rate the Devils have been giving up goals, the Rangers may be able to pad that column in the standings. Or not. Hopefully not.

So this is it, one more road….er, river to cross. The Prudential Center awaits, fellas. What better way to open it than fresh off a win in Gomez’s new barn?!

Devils vs. Rangers. Does it get any better than that? I submit that it does not!

As always, keep that address bar locked on 2MA for the ever-fabulous live-cap and some more good fun from yours truly as I will be reporting live from MSG!