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Hamilton’s OT Heroics Lift Devils Over Rangers 2-1 in Game 3

After two tough losses at home, Devils coach Lindy Ruff made a bold move by starting rookie goalie Akira Schmid for a pivotal Game 3. The decision paid off as the Devils secured a 2-1 overtime victory against the New…

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Kreider Scores Twice, Rangers Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Devils

Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers found the perfect time to get their power play rolling. Kreider scored two more power-play goals during a three-goal second period, leading the Rangers to a commanding 5-1 victory over the New Jersey…

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Shesterkin and Kreider Lead Rangers to Dominant 5-1 Win Over Devils in Game 1

The experience was the key difference as the New York Rangers leveraged their playoff poise and Igor Shesterkin's stellar goaltending to overpower the young New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Tuesday night. Shesterkin was…

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Devils Overcome Capitals in OT, Set to Face Rangers in First Round

The New Jersey Devils secured a historic regular season by overcoming a three-goal deficit to defeat the Washington Capitals 5-4 in overtime on Thursday night. This victory propelled them into the playoffs on a high note. Next, they'll face off…

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Devils Secure Home Ice for Playoffs, End Sabres’ Hopes

With one game left in the regular season, the New Jersey Devils have secured home-ice advantage for the first round of the NHL playoffs, though their opponent remains unknown. Tomas Tatar scored twice and added an assist, helping the Devils…

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Bruins Edge Devils 2-1, Tie NHL Record with 62nd Win

The Boston Bruins are on the brink of breaking the NHL wins record and openly embracing the challenge. “I think it's an incredible accomplishment,” forward Taylor Hall said after the Bruins secured their 62nd win of the season on Saturday…

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Devils Have Biggest Night Since 2019, Rout Blue Jackets 8-1

Instead of speculating about potential first-round playoff opponents, the New Jersey Devils are concentrating on ending the NHL regular season strong. On Thursday night, the Devils did just that, with Jack Hughes scoring twice and assisting on two of Timo…

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Mercer Scores First Hat Trick as Devils Sweep Penguins

The New Jersey Devils rebounded from their worst performance of the season with the help of Dawson Mercer, a 21-year-old second-year player who delivered his first career hat trick. This decisive win also severely dented the Pittsburgh Penguins' hopes for…

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Ehlers Scores Twice as Jets Dominate Devils 6-1

Nikolaj Ehlers netted two goals, and Morgan Barron scored on a penalty shot to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a commanding 6-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal and an assist, while Kyle…

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Four Devils with Goal and Assist in 6-3 Victory Over Blackhawks

Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Jesper Boqvist, and Timo Meier each recorded a goal and an assist, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. This was the Devils' second consecutive win. Ryan…

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