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2025 is just about over. While every single one of us has very different lives, we all presumably share one thing in common: A love for New Jersey Devils hockey. This team may annoy the bajeebers out of us sometimes, but this is the franchise we’ve chosen to support, and so we ride with the […]
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Here are your links for today: Devils Links The Devils managed to come back and push to a third-period lead against the Capitals on Saturday, but Washington tied things up and took the contest with an overtime winner. Capitals won, 4-3. [Devils NHL] “To be frank, the core players are simply too talented to be […]
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After a 3 day Christmas break, the Devils were back at home hosting division rival Washington, where they fell in overtime 4-3. Apologies for posting this late, I lost power last night in the storm that delivered no snow and only sleet. Which is kind of a metaphor for how I feel about this team […]
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Good morning, Devils fans. The World Juniors Championships are well underway, and it’s time for a new thread of games. Check below for the times and the standings. December 28 Group A Matchup: Sweden vs. SwitzerlandThe Time: 2:00 PM ESTThe Spot: Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, USAThe Broadcast: TV — TSN, NHL Network, […]
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The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (20-16-1) vs. Washington Capitals (19-13-5) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN2, Radio — Devils Radio Network The Game Preview: Jackson wrote an extensive preview this morning. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not swear in the […]
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The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (20-16-1) vs. Washington Capitals (19-13-5) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN2, Devils Radio Network Last Devils Game In their final game before the Christmas break on Tuesday, the Devils lost to the Islanders 2-1 on Long Island. Brett Pesce had New Jersey’s lone goal, Jacob Markstrom was excellent except for one major gaffe, […]
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Good morning and Happy Boxing Day, Devils fans and hockey fans alike. One of the best hockey tournaments is getting underway once more, and it starts with some solid matchups. It is the World Juniors Championships once more, and it will run from today, December 26, to Monday, January 5. Today, we have some group […]
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Let’s see your Devils Christmas haul! Here are your links for today: Devils Links A bright spot in a disappointing season so far: “It’s been nearly a full calendar year with middling to bad five-on-five offensive results for the Devils, and that should raise alarm bells about where this team is headed.” [Devils on the […]
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The New Jersey Devils just aren’t good enough right now. Maybe that’s stating the obvious with the team falling out of a playoff spot and looking listless even over the last two games where they had a number of players return to the lineup. Yet at the same time it has to be said. With […]
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Over the next week or so, expect the various nations participating in the 2026 Olympic games to announce their rosters for the men’s hockey tournament. It’s tough to click around wherever you consume your hockey media, whether its YouTube, The Athletic, Twitter, ESPN, NHL.com, or wherever it is and not see projected rosters from various […]
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Here are your links for today: Devils Links A back-breaking, late third-period goal for the Islanders and another rough offensive night for the Devils led to a 2-1 New Jersey loss. This isn’t fun. [Devils NHL] “Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier aren’t scoring enough goals, and it’s causing the New Jersey Devils’ offense to sputter.” […]
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The lack of offense from this team is completely unacceptable. The New Jersey Devils lost 2-1 to the New York Islanders on Long Island tonight. The game was tied 1-1 until about a minute left in the third period, until Adam Pelech scored a backbreaking goal off a broken play to snatch at least a […]
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The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (20-15-1) at the New York Islanders (19-13-4) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN 2, Radio – Devils Hockey Radio The Game Preview: I had the preview today. The Song of the Day: Continuing the theme from last gamethread, here’s Christopher Lee’s Christmas metal song, “Jingle Hell.” Give them hell, Devils. […]
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The Comets have been playing better as of late, but still have a long way to go to crawl out of the basement. Comets Win The Comets won 3-2 in a shootout victory over the Wilkes-Barre Penguins on Saturday thanks to a 31 save effort by goaltender Jakub Malek. Wingers Cam Squires and Josh Filmon […]
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The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (20-15-1) at the New York Islanders (19-13-4). The Time: 7:00 PM ET The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN 2 For the Fourth (or Better) Divisional Spot The New Jersey Devils are currently sitting in eighth in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind the New York Islanders, who are fourth […]
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The New Jersey Devils welcomed back an entire top six line in last night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres. Timo Meier returned from his personal leave, Arseny Gritsyuk returned from his undisclosed injury, and of course, Jack Hughes made his long-awaited return from his freak accident at a Chicago restaurant. Hughes even scored the first […]
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Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jack Hughes scored in his return to the lineup, and Timo Meier and Arseny Gritsyuk returned as well but it all wasn’t enough to beat the Sabres on Sunday. Buffalo took a 3-1 win. [Devils NHL] Goals from Connor Brown and Stefan Noesen pushed the Devils past […]
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The Devils came back home after a 2-0 mini-road trip, got surprise news about the return of an entire top 6 line – but Buffalo and our old pal Lindy Ruff had other plans, picking up their 6th win in a row, 3-1 in Newark. This game largely came down to timely saves by Ukko-Pekka […]
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The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (20-14-1) at the Buffalo Sabres (16-14-4) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN, Radio – Devils Hockey Radio The Game Preview: Jackson had the preview today. The Song of the Day: It’s almost Christmas, and Devils fans have gotten a huge gift in the form of Jack Hughes’s return. Today’s song […]
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The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (20-14-1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (16-14-4) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Radio Network Last Devils Game On Friday night, New Jersey wrapped up their quick two-game road trip with a 2-1 win in Utah over the Mammoth. The embattled Jacob Markstrom authored perhaps his best performance of the season, stopping 32 of […]
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On the heels of a hard fought shootout win in Vegas, the Devils popped over to Utah and hung on for a close fought win on the heels of strong performances from Connor Brown, Nico Hischier, and Jacob Markstrom. This win puts them back in the top 3 in the division with 41 points, just […]
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The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (19-14-1) at the Utah Mammoth (17-16-3). The Time: 9:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN 2, Devils Hockey Radio The Game Preview: Matt had the preview today. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not swear in the comment […]
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The Devils needed Brett Pesce to return to the lineup on Wednesday like most life on Earth needs oxygen to breathe. Just from the first sights of him in the photos of the team in practice, you can see his infectious smile and positive attitude. When I saw him next to Luke Hughes, I actually […]
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Last Devils Game Late (on the east coast) Wednesday night (morning?) the Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1. In case you have been living under a rock, or just, you know, busy…the game marked the return of Brett Pesce. It was the first game Pesce had played in since the win on 10/26 against […]
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Here are your links for today: Devils Links Jake Allen had a strong outing, Brett Pesce returned to the lineup and Jesper Brett finished the Golden Knights off in the shootout as the Devils won 2-1 on Wednesday. [Devils NHL] Congrats to John MacLean: “Plenty of the healthy bodies aren’t contributing what is expected. Dougie […]
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