Panarin, Shesterkin Lead Rangers In Win Over Devils
Jacob Trouba and Ryan Lindgren also scored to help New York win for the sixth time in nine games (6-1-2). Colin Blackwell had a career-high three assists and Ryan Strome added two.
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Jacob Trouba and Ryan Lindgren also scored to help New York win for the sixth time in nine games (6-1-2). Colin Blackwell had a career-high three assists and Ryan Strome added two.
Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin scored and Adam Fox had assists on both goals as New York improved to 10-4-3 since March 13.
Miles Wood and P.K. Subban scored for the Devils, who are 1-4-2 in their last seven. Mackenzie Blackwood had 19 saves as New Jersey fell to 4-15-3 at home.
Miles Wood scored two goals, and Jack Hughes and Jesper Boqvist had one each for the Devils, who snapped a four-game winless streak beating Buffalo on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils placed their faith in their youngsters to finish out an inconsistent season, and the players responded.
According to the Islanders, New Jersey agrees to retain 50% of both Palmieri and Zajac's salaries.
Damon Severson, Jesper Bratt and Pavel Zacha scored for New Jersey, which is 1-4-2 in its last seven games.
The Washington Capitals came up with two Great 8s against the New Jersey Devils.
Dmitry Orlov scored on a length-of-the-ice rush with 21 seconds left in overtime and the Washington Capitals beat New Jersey 2-1 Friday night for their seventh straight win over the Devils this season.
Charlie Coyle and David Pastrnak each scored in the shootout, and the Boston Bruins rallied for a 5-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
The Devils improved to 4-0-1 against Boston this season, with each game decided by a goal.
The Devils lost two in a row to Washington after winning four of their previous five games.
The Devils and others in the East have learned their mistakes can prove costly against Washington, especially when Ovechkin and Kuznetsov are rolling like this.
The Devils have won four of five games.
The Devils won for the third time in four games. They won for the second time in three games against Pittsburgh since Sunday's game was the third consecutive meeting between the teams.
