1495 Sports live scoring update final: The New York Rangers (42-16-7) fell to the New Jersey Devils (37-24-5) by a final of 4-1 in NHL action on Tuesday night.

First Period:

0:49 1-0 Devils: Ilya Kovalchuk (26) snap shot. Assists: Zach Parise (30), Andy Greene (13)

Ryan Carter and Brandon Dubinsky drop gloves 3:03 into the frame

John Scott and Cam Janssen drop the gloves at 12:32

End of the first period with the Devils holding a 1-0 lead over the Rangers

Second Period:

It has been reported on the New York Rangers twitter feed that Brandon Dubinsky has a hand  injury, will not return return tonight for the team. Dubinsky sustained the injury in the first period fight with Devils Ryan Carter

6:56:1-1 tie: Derek Stephan (15) slap shot scores to tie the game for the Rangers. Assists: Carl Hagelin (17), Dan Girardi (19)

End of the second period with the Rangers and Devils tied at one

Third Period:

2:27: 2-1 Devils: David Clarkson (26)  snap shot. Assists: Petr Sykora (20), Patrik Elias (41)

4:21: 3-1 Devils: Ryan Carter (3) snap shot. Assists: Jacob Josefson (4), Ilya Kovalchuk (38)

18:07: 4-1 Devils: Patrik Elias empty-net goal (22) snap shot. Assists Assists: Dainius Zubrus (23)

Final: New York Rangers fall to the New Jersey Devils: 4-1

New York Rangers keeper Henrik Lundqvist finished the game with 25 saves, while New Jersey Devils cager Martin Brodeur had 25.

Game played on March 7, 2012