NEW YORK — The Rangers have been playing better since the holiday break, but for that to matter, it has to translate into results. It did Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils, a rival team near the top of the standings that blew out New York the last time they met.

In desperate need of wins, the Rangers notched an overtime victory over the Devils thanks to a goal from Sam Carrick.

Sam Carrick’s unexpected heroics and a renewed team effort lift the New York Rangers to a much-needed 3-2 overtime victory against their rival New Jersey Devils