NJ Devils - WAS Capitals

This year, the Canadiens look significantly better and they have a series of six consecutive wins, with only one game having a difference of more than two goals. Meanwhile, the Rangers have also managed to win three in a row, with all three games against teams lower in the standings. The two teams have met twice this season and both times the Rangers were victorious. It would be difficult for a weaker team to beat their opponents three times in a row during one season, especially considering that the Rangers are currently in last place in the East, while the Canadiens are in fourth.