Rivalries can often bring the toughest of matchups and pettiest of posts after the game. On Monday, the New Jersey Devils proved the latter part true.
The Devils handled the New York Rangers 5-0 at home behind two goals and an assist from center Jack Hughes. It marked New Jersey's second win over their rivals this season, the first coming earlier this month in a 5-1 game.
After this victory, the Devils went on the offensive on social media.
First, New Jersey edited a video of New York's draft party at Madison Square Garden in 2019 when the crowd celebrated the Devils selecting Hughes at No. 1 -- fans wanted winger Kaapo Kakko, whom the Rangers picked at No. 2.
The Devils added an "L" on the jumbotron and emphasized the letter in the caption. They even played the video on their jumbotron while up 4-0 during the game and included Hughes' in-game reaction to the clip.
ceLebrate good times. pic.twitter.com/OAJ8upgmEV
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) December 23, 2024
Deemed the "Battle of the Hudson," New Jersey offered its opponents safe travels across the Hudson -- but with a twist. The Devils edited the Rangers' logo on a floating burning dumpster, a final jab at the team with a 16-17-1 record.
Safe travels across the Hudson. pic.twitter.com/0zgZbQ47E1
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) December 23, 2024
New York will face its rivals two more times this season: Jan. 9 and April 5. For now, however, New Jersey has the last laugh.