It’s the Big Apple vs. the Garden State; it’s the MTA vs. NJT; it’s pizza vs. pork rolls.
It’s the Rangers vs. the Devils.
For the first time since 2012, Gerard Gallant’s New York Rangers are taking on Lindy Ruff’s New Jersey Devils in the NHL playoffs.
The 52-22-8 Devils, who finished second in the Metropolitan Division behind the play of Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier and Dougie Hamilton, have home ice advantage for the seven-game series over the 47-22-13 Rangers that begins April 18 at Newark’s Prudential Center.
Game 2 is set for Thursday, April 20.
And if you want to root for the Rangers or Devils live, you can still score last-minute tickets to see the Hudson River rivals duke it out IRL.
How much do tickets cost?
At the time of publication, the cheapest Devils home game tickets we could find were on Vivid Seats for $217 before fees.
Ticket prices start at $277 before fees for Rangers home games at Madison Square Garden where you can yell yourself hoarse in support of Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad and Adam Fox.
“It’s going to be crazy in both buildings,” Devils forward Erik Haula said. “There’s a lot on the line, and it’s going to be entertaining hockey.”
Still need more details?
Keep reading — we’ve got everything you need to know and more about this high-stakes first-round series here.
A complete calendar including dates, venues and links to the cheapest upper and lower level seats available can be found below.
| Game date | Upper-level ticket prices start at | Lower-level ticket prices start at |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 April 18 at the Prudential Center | $221 | $283 |
| Game 2 April 20 at the Prudential Center | $217 | $288 |
| Game 3 TBD at Madison Square Garden | $294 | $414 |
| Game 4 TBD at Madison Square Garden | $285 | $428 |
| Game 5 TBD at the Prudential Center | $219 | $330 |
| Game 6 TBD at Madison Square Garden | $277 | $465 |
| Game 7 TBD at the Prudential Center | $273 | $422 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Over the course of the regular season, the New Jersey Devils bested the Rangers in three of their four contests.
On Dec. 12, the Rangers scored their only win over the Devils at MSG. In the game, the Blueshirts dug themselves out of a hole and won in overtime.
The other three games, taking place Nov. 28, Jan. 7 and March 30 went to the Devils.
This postseason matchup will be the seventh time the rivals have ever met in the playoffs.
In their most recent series, they faced off in the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals; when all was said and done the Devils ended up winning 4-2 thanks to the heroics of rookie Adam Henrique who scored an overtime goal in Game 6.
Sadly, the Devils did not end up taking home the Stanley Cup — they lost to the Los Angeles Kings who defeated them in the six games.
Fans hoping to catch the Rangers and Devils from the comfort of their own home are in luck.
All games will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TNT and TBS — just make sure to check your local listings before tuning in.
The Stanley Cup Finals will air on TNT starting June 3.
While the Rangers and Devils will be making the most of MSG and the Prudential Center these next few weeks, here are just five of the biggest acts that will be performing at the historic venues once their series wraps up.
• Blink 182 (MSG)
• Paramore (MSG)
• The Misfits (Prudential)
• Bill Burr (Prudential)
• Avenged Sevenfold (MSG)
Want to see who else is touring? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here.