News about Ondrej Palat

Erik Haula had two goals and an assist, Akira Schmid stopped 23 shots, and the New Jersey Devils threw a 3-0 lead in their first-round match on Thursday night. Dawson Mercer had a goal and an assist, and Ondrej Palat had a game to help New Jersey win for the third straight time after losing the first two games at home. It was the first victory by a home team in the series. Igor Shesterkin made 39 saves for the Rangers, who were defeated 9-2 in the last three games after a pair of 5-1 victories to open the series.