Schwei On Ice: Devils Facing Tragic Number
The Devils' "tragic number" for elimination from the playoffs stands at three points missed by them or gained by the Buffalo Sabres as the week begins.
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The Devils' "tragic number" for elimination from the playoffs stands at three points missed by them or gained by the Buffalo Sabres as the week begins.
The Devils were shut out on consecutive nights - and for the third time in five games - following a 1-0 shootout loss at Pittsburgh. They've gone 173:55 without scoring a goal.
James Neal scored in the third round of a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Friday night in a game dominated by goalies Marc-Andre Fleury and Martin Brodeur.
Zdeno Chara broke a tie midway through the second period and Milan Lucic scored his 30th goal of the season late in the third as the Boston Bruins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday night.
There are just 10 games remaining for the Devils in the 2010-11 regular season and they will need a big finish if they are to maintain their streak of 13 straight post-season appearances.
After suffering back-to-back losses, the Devils put themselves in a position where they may have to win 9 out of the 10 remaining games ...and that still might not be enough to get them in the playoffs.
David Clarkson scored twice and Martin Brodeur made 13 saves to earn his NHL-record 115th shutout as the New Jersey Devils snapped a two-game slide with a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.
Rookie Michal Neuvirth stopped 33 shots for his fourth shutout and the Washington Capitals put another dagger in the New Jersey Devils' playoff hopes with a 3-0 victory on Friday night.
Chris Neil scored two third-period goals and the Ottawa Senators beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 Thursday night.
Rookie Jacob Josefson scored early in the third period and the hard-charging New Jersey Devils rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 on Tuesday night.
NHL general managers have decided against recommending a ban on head shots to curb concussions. Instead, they will propose tighter enforcement of rules on charging and boarding.
The Devils have reached the .500 mark for the first time since their opening night overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. New Jersey has posted a .500 or better record in each of the last 18 seasons, the longest current streak in the NHL and the 3rd best in league history.
Anssi Salmela scored his first goal of the season 3:09 into overtime to keep the New Jersey Devils' playoff drive another boost with a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.
The debate will rage on next week when the 30 GMs convene in Florida to discuss what's become a steadily growing problem, not just in hockey but throughout sports.
Travis Zajac scored on a power play 4:18 into overtime to give the surging New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 on Friday night.
