Zuccarello Scores Twice, Helping Rangers Defeat Devils
After a dreadful start to the season, the New York Rangers have finally caught up to the pack thanks to their strong play at home.
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After a dreadful start to the season, the New York Rangers have finally caught up to the pack thanks to their strong play at home.
Artemi Panarin had five primary assists, setting up the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night and a split of their home-and-home series.
For a team hell-bent since training camp on establishing "an identity," the Devils were coming awfully close to a multiple-personality diagnosis.
The Devils' goalie was outstanding in earning his 100th win with New Jersey during his fifth season with the franchise.
The Elias Sports Bureau notes that the Devils are the only NHL team with three different rookies who have produced at least four multiple-point games this season.
Wedgewood was playing in place of the injured Antti Raanta and facing his former team for the first time since the Devils traded him to the Coyotes in October.
Though the Devils have raced out to a surprising 14-6-4 mark this season, defensive deficiencies were still an issue that needed to be addressed. GM Ray Shero helped their cause Thursday.
The Devils now have the look of a team that can end a long playoff drought after acquiring veteran defenseman Sami Vatanen from the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.
The New Jersey Devils closed out November on a down note Monday night, losing a one-goal game at home in regulation for the first time this season -- 3-2 to the Florida Panthers.
It was their seventh game in 12 nights, with four of the previous six requiring extra time. Unsurprisingly, New Jersey was at least a step slower than normal for the first two periods.
Rookies Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt scored for New Jersey and Corey Schneider made 35 saves.
Gibbons scored with 2:28 remaining in the extra session to give the Devils a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.
The Prudential Center erupted with cheers when Boyle scored in the second period on "Hockey Fights Cancer Night."
Charlie McCoy scored in the 11th round of the shootout to lift the Boston Bruins to a win over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.
New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri is going to be sidelined up to six weeks with a broken right foot.
