Despite their trade deadline-depleted lineup, the Rangers got off to a fast start and dominated the Devils. Ryan Strome had two goals, Chris Kreider and Jimmy Vesey each had a goal and an assist, and New York beat New Jersey, 5-2, on Saturday.

Both teams sat key players with the league's trade deadline two days away.

“We all knew this day was a possibility,” Rangers coach David Quinn said. “It doesn't make it less emotional.”

The Rangers sat forwards Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes as well as defenseman Adam McQuaid.

Brady Skjei also scored. Mika Zibanejad and Pavel Buchnevich each had two assists and Alexandar Georgiev made 19 saves for the Rangers.

The Stars acquired veteran D Ben Lovejoy in a trade with the Devils. They sent D Connor Carrick and a 2019 third-round draft pick to the Devils in a deal reached two days before the trade deadline. ... The Hurricanes activated C Jordan Staal from injured reserve. Staal missed 32 of the last 34 games with a concussion. AP