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The Gauntlet 2026-27 · Round of 16
Rangers at Devils
Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 PM ET
One flame goes out. The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers. Single elimination: whoever loses is out of the Gauntlet, and the winner goes through.
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How they got here
- The Rangers pinched out the Lightning on qualification night.
- The Devils doused the Red Wings on qualification night.
What is the Gauntlet?
A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.