Jack Hughes' efforts were thwarted as the Devils fell 2-0 against the Rangers.

[{"selector":"#anim-961e89a1-a96f-4ee5-aad6-bd3d76765da3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-260c32d5-cc2b-410a-90f5-ba7db4e006fd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 336.99020%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The New York Rangers have completely dominated the Battle of the Hudson after two games.

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