Head coach Craig Berube confirmed Matthews re-aggravated the upper-body injury that had sidelined him for nine games earlier this season, admitting uncertainty about the long-term impact of the injury.

Entering Monday's matinee, the 23-year-old had amassed 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) against his team's biggest rival in 21 games. Dating back to Mar. 22, 2022, Hughes earned at least a point over his next 10 games against the Rangers. Kristy Flannery discusses Sheldon Keefe's favorite game winner of the season on the New Jersey Devils site.