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Haula leads Devils past Rangers 4-0 for 3-2 series lead
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New Jersey Devils' Erik Haula (56) celebrates after his goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Newark, N.J. - photo by AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Erik Haula had two goals and an assist, Akira Schmid stopped 23 shots, and the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 4-0 Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series. Dawson Mercer had a goal and an assist, and Ondrej Palat also scored to help New Jersey move one win away from advancing with their third straight win after losing the first two games at home. It was the first win by a home team in the series.