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Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Tell me if you’ve read this kind of New Jersey Devils performance before: The New Jersey Devils are hosting an opponent at the Rock. The opponent gets up early in the game as the Devils struggle to do basic things like move the puck up ice or register a shot on net. The opponent builds up a lead that for most teams would not be the end of the world but for a team whose finishing has been lacking at times, it feels like it is. The Devils manage to get close in the game or even tie it up.

Comeback effort falls short as Devils lose 6-4 to Penguins Share this story So close, yet so far. Despite many promising performances from the Devils’ young forwards, they fell short today, as unlucky bounces and suspect defense led to a 6-4 Penguins victory. The Devils scored the first goal of the game, after a faceoff win led to a Jesper Bratt shot which hit DeSmith in front of the net. Miles Wood, showcasing his physicality against Kris Letang, was able to find the puck loose in the slot and deposit it past DeSmith for the 1-0 lead. After some good sustained pressure by the Vatanen li...

Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images First Period With Kyle Palmieri out of the lineup for trade precautions, Nick Merkley was slotted at right wing next to Travis Zajac, opposite Andreas Johnsson. The new Zajac line started the game, and they were unable to get anything going on offense - but also did not give up any shot attempts. The McLeod line generated the first good chance s of the game, as a shot thrown by Ty Smith created a rebound, and Michael McLeod turned and shot the loose puck on goal. Travis Zajac got the first score of the game, firing a one-timer from the high slot off ...

Retro Curse and Losing Streak Broken! Devils Beat Buffalo 3-2 at Home Share this story First Period Kicking off the ‘excitement’ if you will is some Buffalo Sabre friendly fire— Taylor Hall falls and takes a puck to the mouth in front of the Devils’ net from a slap shot from the point. He’s up and off the ice quickly but dripping blood like a cherry slushie machine. (Spoiler alert: its nothing serious, and he’s back on the ice for the second period) In case you couldn’t tell from the location of that injury— we’re spending a whole lot of time on the defensive zone. We can�...

Scott Wedgewood was the man of the hour, and Pavel Zacha gave Kyle Palmieri the late game winning goal.