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Cory Schneider will be in goal for the Devils against the Rangers Tuesday night. (Ed Mulholland/USA TODAY Sports)

NEWARK — The Devils believe in their fans.

So much so that management did not consider changing fan appreciation night from Tuesday evening's game against the New York Rangers to an earlier date, even though there could be more blue jerseys than red in the Prudential Center crowd.

"No. It's up to us to play well and quiet whatever (Rangers) fans might be here," GM/coach Lou Lamoriello told NJ Advance Media.

The Devils have been eliminated from playoff contention since Mar. 29. The Rangers could go into the playoffs as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Since there are always a significant number of Rangers fans in attendance at these games, will there be enough Devils fans to "appreciate?"

"Absolutely. They'll be here good and strong. It will be a good atmosphere," Andy Greene said.

"We have to make sure we come out with a good game. The fans have been great to us this year. We have to come out ready to play, especially after last game. This is the last home game of the year. Let's make it a good one."

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Mike Cammalleri was a little less certain.

"I hope so. I don't do the ticket sales, but I hope so," he said.

It could be mostly Rangers fans.

"Most likely. That's just the way it is," Gomez said. "At the same time, the true prideful Devils fans are going to be there. That's all that matters."

It was a dressing room joke for some of the Devils teams years ago to say before a game against the Rangers at the Meadowlands: "Come on, guys. We play well on the road, so let's have another big road game."

The Devils could have moved fan appreciation night to Friday night's game against the Montreal Canadians or even to last weekend's game against the Anaheim Ducks. But the organization isn't fearful of doing it in a building filled mostly with Rangers fans.

"Last game of the year against your rivals. So why not?" asked goalie Cory Schneider, who will start in net. "I hope (there will be a majority of Devils fans). I think there will be. Obviously Rangers fans travel pretty well over here, but we have faith in our fans that they're going to come and be loud and support us."

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