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Injuries have taken their toll on the New Jersey Devils so far this season. They’ve lost games from players at every position this year, both for short and extended periods of time. While it worked for a bit and the team was able to tread water and continue to amass points, they’ve hit a bit […]
2 months ago | 1 read
With each new loss it becomes more and more obvious just how badly the New Jersey Devils miss Jack Hughes. Take Wednesday night’s game against Western Conference powerhouse Dallas at Prudential Center. The Devils had nothing. At virtually no point during a 3-0 whitewash did they ever give the impression they had a chance of […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (16-9-1) versus the Dallas Stars (17-5-5). The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: TV – MSGSN, Radio – Devils Radio Network The Game Preview: Check out Matt’s preview from today. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please […]
2 months ago | 1 read
I have to ask these questions before we start this week. Is Canada some sort of fantasy land where people just say things and expect it to come to fruition? Do Canadian NHL front offices, media, and fanbases think all of the teams, fanbases, and media of teams from ‘The States” or “Down South” were […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Here are your links for today: Devils Links The Devils jumped out to a nice start against the Blue Jackets on Monday but couldn’t hold off Columbus in another spicy matchup. The Blue Jackets took a 5-3 win. [Devils NHL] FWIW: Sheldon Keefe with plenty to say about the fight between Brenden Dillon and Dmitri […]
2 months ago | 6 reads
Last Devils Game On Monday night, the Devils lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 5-3. I recently wrote about how everything that could have gone right, went right for the Devils in their game against Buffalo on the day after Thanksgiving. At that point, the Devils had won 3 games in […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
It’s been a mixed year for prospect development in the Devils system, but one Russian defender is rising quickly up the ranks. Orlov’s Breakout Thirty games into the season, Daniil Orlov has already set his KHL career high in points with 16. Drafted as a defensive defenseman, Orlov has shown flashes of offense in the […]
2 months ago | 9 reads
That one hurt, literally and figuratively. Bad enough for the once unbeatable-at-home Devils to have dropped two in a row to a pair of division rivals at Prudential Center in what, let’s face it, were the most winnable games on this current four-game homestand. But to lose in the manner they did by blowing a […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (16-8-1) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-5). The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: TV – MSGSN, Radio – Devils Radio Network The Game Preview: Check out this preview from today. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: […]
2 months ago | 7 reads
This past Saturday, the New Jersey Devils lost in regulation to the Philadelphia Flyers. It was their second regulation loss to Philadelphia in a week. Those losses by themselves don’t spell doom for New Jersey, but they are emblematic of a budding concern for the team: Mediocre results against Metropolitan Division opponents. Just take a […]
2 months ago | 12 reads
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (16-8-1) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-5) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN, Radio — Devils Hockey Network Looking For Better Games Against the Metro To date, the New Jersey Devils are 3-3-1 against the Metropolitan Division, which is not good enough for a team […]
2 months ago | 7 reads
Here are your links for today: Devils Links The Devils dropped their first regulation loss at home this season as the Flyers took a 5-3 win on Saturday. [Devils NHL] On the emergence of Simon Nemec: “It’s a breath of fresh air for the Devils, who, with the downtrend of Hamilton and lack of true […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
What Happened in November? November started excellently. The Devils went 4-1-1 through the first six games of the month, though four of those games (3-0-1) went to overtime. Their only bad game was the back-end of a back-to-back on November 2, when they lost 4-1 to the Anaheim Ducks. On November 12, things finally started […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
You can’t win them all at home, but with a 4 point swing on the line against a frisky Flyers team you’d hope for a better effort than what we got tonight. The Flyers came to the Rock after playing in Long Island last night, while our heroes were back from curb stomping Buffalo. This […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (16-7-1) at Philadelphia Flyers (13-7-3). Flyers blog: Broad Street Hockey The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: TV – MSGSN, Radio – Devils Radio Network The Game Preview: Matt had the preview this morning. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
Last Devils Game On Friday afternoon, the Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-0. The game started at 4:00pm, which was thanks to it being the day after Thanksgiving. This game had everything a Devils fan could hope for. El Capitan Nico Hischier continued his point streak with his 4th game in a row with at […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
The Game Stats: The NHL.com Game Summary | The NHL.com Event Summary | The NHL.com Play by Play Log | The NHL.com Shot Summary | The Natural Stat Trick Game Stats If you’re having trouble remembering the last time the Devils won a laugher, it’s because it’s been awhile. Twenty seven days to be exact. So it was nice to finally spend a […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (15-7-1) at Buffalo Sabres (9-10-4) The Time: 4:00pm ET The Broadcast: TV – MSG, Radio – Devils Radio Network The Game Preview: Jackson had the preview this morning. The Song of the Day: Out of Rochester, New York, King Buffalo is a neo-psychedelia outfit that, well, sounds pretty good. Today’s […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (15-7-1) @ Buffalo Sabres (9-10-4) The Time: 4:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSG, Devils Radio Network Last Devils Game On Thanksgiving Eve, the Devils hosting the moribund St. Louis Blues. It took overtime, but Simon Nemec came up big again in a 3-2 OT victory at The Rock. Timo Meier and […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Simon Nemec played the hero once again as he scored the overtime winner to deliver the Devils a 3-2 win over the Blues on Wednesday. [Devils NHL] Folks, “The Devils have been pleasantly surprised by their youngest rostered defenseman (Simon Nemec), but is it sustainable?” [Devils’ Advocates] […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
Ondrej Palat’s contract has been maligned since the day he signed it with the New Jersey Devils. The five year, $30 million deal that was inked back in July of 2022 was never seen as a deal that would age well. It was a bit too much per season for a guy who had broken […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
First Period The New Jersey Devils had a chance to take a lead in the first minute of the game when Dougie Hamilton bounced the puck off of Jordan Binnington, giving Nico Hischier a rebound opportunity. His shot was saved, and the puck bounced over Timo Meier’s stick as he came crashing towards the crease. […]
3 months ago | 1 read
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (14-7-1) versus the St. Louis Blues (7-10-6). The Time: 7:00 PM ET The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN 2, Radio — Devils Hockey Radio The Game Preview: See Matt’s preview from this morning. The Song of the Day: Walk right it, it’s around the back: just half a mile from the railroad track. […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
We’re a quarter of the way through the season, so it’s time for everybody’s favorite game…..Moore-On or Moron. I am a person who prides myself on having good takes and great opinions. Some of them are just spot on, A+ takes that more and more people should be saying. Others might be on the right […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Here are your links for today: Devils Links The Devils came away with a victory in a spicy game against the Red Wings on Monday. Devils won 4-3. [Devils NHL] Notable: Well! “We make a fuss over the New Jersey Devils’ roster issues, but is their playing style to blame for their 5-on-5 struggles too?” […]
3 months ago | 3 reads