The Devils have lost four in a row and don’t look nearly as sharp as they did in November and December. A slump is getting dangerously close to a free fall.
Author: PatBooth
Today proved that this is a truly special time to be a Devils fan. For the second time this year, the Devils blew out the Rangers. For the seventh game in a row, the Devils held their opponent to 20 or fewer shots on goal. For the fifth time in the last six games, the Devils got two points.
The Devils are clicking on all cylinders right now. The victories are constant and convincing. Even in rare defeats, the team still looks sharp.
The Devils got out to an early lead over the most pathetic franchise from the original six and never looked back.
Jack Hughes got knocked down by Michael Rasmussen in October. It was very overblown.
Timo Meier showed a Nashville twerp a little old time hockey and the NHL made a mockery of the game by suspending Meier.
The Devils had a five game stretch of playing some of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. In those five games, the Devils won four, solidifying themselves as among the elite in the entire NHL.
The Devils went down to Florida and came away with four massive points against the defending champs, proving they are among the best teams in the league right now.
The Devils have looked good recently, despite being shutout by San Jose, but the next three games should tell us a lot about how the Devils stack up with Eastern Conference contenders.
The Devils have lost three of their last four games and some concerning trends are showing.
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