The New Jersey Devils are navigating a season filled with both promise and challenges, balancing a strong record with injuries and a recent rules hiccup that made headlines. Currently sitting at 16-9-1, the Devils remain a competitive force in the Metropolitan Division, holding third place with a 9-2-1 home record. However, for the first time this season, they recently endured back-to-back regulation losses at the Prudential Center, signaling a rough patch the team will be eager to reverse.
Their latest game, a physical 5-3 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, December 1, featured multiple on-ice altercations, highlighting both the team’s intensity and the risks that come with a bruising style of play. Tonight, the...
On a chilly Tuesday evening in Boston, the New Jersey Devils suited up for their penultimate regular season matchup, squaring off against the Bruins in a game that, on paper, had the makings of a quiet tune-up. But what unfolded at TD Garden was anything but subdued. With playoff spots locked and stakes technically low, both teams turned in a spirited, back-and-forth effort that ended with Brian Dumoulin playing unexpected hero. His first goal as a Devil couldn’t have come at a better moment—an overtime snipe that sealed a dramatic 5-4 win and gave New Jersey a much-needed jolt of momentum.
From Afterthought to Overtime Star
Dumoulin, acquired from Anaheim at the trade deadline, hadn’t scored since...