New Jersey is the better team and Tortorella and his tactics have backfired on him. The Rangers have struggled throughout these entire playoffs but just gotten by because they have never really trailed. All of their series have been zigzagged and I think people will just expect that pattern to repeat tonight.
Not so fast though. The Devils forecheck has been phenomenal all playoffs and tonight they will take over control of this series. New Jersey will stay disciplined and continue to cycle the puck and wear down the Rangers defense.
I'm going big on New Jersey tonight. The Rangers have finally run into a superior team that right now is playing better hockey.