<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/new-jersey-emerges-victorious-over-new-york-in-2026-hudson-river-rivalry-debut.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>03/07/2026</pubdate><author>Ryan Fox</author><hero-image><img src="/images/devils-rangers-3-7.jpg" alt="Devils Forward Jack Hughes"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>theScore.com</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>New Jersey Emerges Victorious Over New York in 2026 Hudson River Rivalry Debut</title><description>The New Jersey Devils (32-29-2) took on the New York Rangers (24-30-8) on Saturday afternoon for the first Hudson River Rivalry game of this season. Both New York and New Jersey entered this afternoon’s matinee matchup coming off wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this week. The Devils came into the contest occupying the seventh spot in the Metropolitan Division while the Rangers sit behind them in last.</description></item>