Johnathan Kovacevic
Nico Hischier’s Hat Trick Powers New Jersey Devils Past Wild
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Saturday evening in Saint Paul. Less than 24 hours after a tough loss in Winnipeg, the Devils bounced back with maybe their best 60-minute effort since the holiday break. New Jersey picked up two important points in the standings, improving to 39-29-7. With the loss, […]
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Incomplete Effort Costs New Jersey Devils in Loss to Senators
The New Jersey Devils lost 3-2 to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night at the Prudential Center. The Devils had good first and third periods, but again, they had a sloppy 20 minutes that put them in a hole too deep to climb out of. With the loss, the Devils fell to 37-28-6, while the […]
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New Jersey Devils Squander Late Lead in Deflating Loss to Flames
The New Jersey Devils lost 5-3 to the Calgary Flames on Thursday night at the Prudential Center. The Devils controlled the game through the first two periods but crumbled in the third to give away an important two points in the standings. With the loss, the Devils fell to 37-27-6, while the Flames improved to […]
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Devils Lose a Heartbreaker to Dallas Stars
The New Jersey Devils lost 4-3 on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. Without Jack Hughes and Dougie Hamilton, who was injured in the first period, the Devils mounted an inspired late-game comeback only to fall short in the dying seconds after a controversial icing call. With the loss, the Devils dropped their second consecutive […]
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Devils Pick Up Big Win in First Trip to Utah
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 on Saturday night in the Devils’ first trip to Salt Lake City. New Jersey came ready to play after a lackluster performance in Colorado and did a nice job limiting Utah’s chances. Additionally, Timo Meier finally broke through for a well-deserved goal, and some important […]
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Jets Must Make Crucial Decisions on Defense
When you hear big names like Elliotte Friedman mention on the 32 Thoughts podcast that he hopes to see Ville Heinola get a fresh start elsewhere, it may set off the alarm for some people. The once highly touted defensive prospect of the Winnipeg Jets has had two consecutive seasons marred with ankle injuries, and […]
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Slow Start Downs New Jersey Devils in Philadelphia
The New Jersey Devils lost 4-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Poor execution in the first period, particularly on special teams, took the wind out of their sails and put them in an early hole that proved too much to overcome despite much better second and third frames. […]
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Devils Strike in Overtime to Take Down Lightning
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night at the Prudential Center. The Devils had their best, most complete game in a long time, limiting chances, especially on the penalty kill, and showing off a much-improved forecheck. With the win, the Devils improved to 26-15-4, while the Lightning […]
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New Jersey Devils Finish Road Trip with Overtime Loss to Rangers
The New Jersey Devils lost 3-2 in overtime to the New York Rangers, ending a forgettable six-game road trip for New Jersey. While the Devils had flashes of strong play, they were incredibly sloppy and made self-inflicted mistakes in the form of giveaways that ultimately cost them an additional point in the standings. With the […]
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New Jersey Devils Calm the Storm in Victory over Hurricanes 12/27/2024
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night in their first game back from the holiday break. It wasn’t the stifling defensive performance that Devils’ fans have gotten accustomed to, but an excellent performance by Jacob Markstrom and an opportunistic offense earned New Jersey a huge two points against a division […]
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