Nathan Bastian
New Jersey Devils Offseason Needs Are Clear Following Playoff Exit
The 2024-25 season looked promising for the New Jersey Devils, who appeared to be cruising atop the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference on December 23rd, the final day of competition before the holiday break, and were third in the NHL with a 23-11-3 record. However, their first-half success quickly petered out, and they had fallen […]
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Devils Drop Second Game in Carolina as Series Transitions to New Jersey
The New Jersey Devils lost 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, going down 0-2 in the first-round series. With a heavily depleted lineup, particularly on defense, the Devils put together a much better effort than in game one, which unfortunately yielded the same result: a loss. The Devils travel home to New Jersey […]
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Devils Snap Losing Streak Defeating Chicago Blackhawks 5-3
In a midweek matchup at the United Center, the Devils, with a recent string of losses weighing on their shoulders, faced a Blackhawks team that has been enduring a tough stretch of games themselves; the game, ending in a 5-3 victory for New Jersey, saw both teams display moments of notable resilience, creating a narrative […]
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Dewar Nets Two, Jarry Wins 4th Straight Start In 7-3 Victory Against Devils
Saturday’s clash in Pittsburgh saw the Penguins deliver a statement performance, a 7-3 dismantling of the Devils that not only extended their own winning streak to four but emphatically extinguished New Jersey’s hopes of a fourth straight victory. Adding to the offensive onslaught, Connor Dewar netted two goals, further solidifying the Penguins’ dominant performance. Backstopping […]
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Jake Allen And The Devils Shutout Flyers 5-0
Following a frustrating 4-2 defeat earlier in the week, the Devils flipped the script in a decisive way, shutting out the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 at the Prudential Center on Wednesday, reclaiming their momentum with a dominant performance across the board. Jake Allen, who was in the net for the previous loss, was a picture of […]
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New Jersey Devils Get Handed Third Straight Loss, Hamilton Scores Lone Goal
On Saturday, January 18th, the Devils’ afternoon plans were derailed by the Philadelphia Flyers, who handed them their third consecutive loss with a 3-1 win at Prudential Center, extending their losing streak and giving the Flyers their second straight victory. Dougie Hamilton provided the lone goal in the defeat, and Jake Allen made a total […]
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NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils Shutout in Loss to Calgary Flames
The New Jersey Devils lost 3-0 to the Calgary Flames on Friday night at the Saddledome. Jacob Markstrom returned to Calgary for the first time since his trade to New Jersey and had a great showing, but the Devils’ offense couldn’t find a way to beat Dan Vladar at the other end of the ice. […]
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NHL Game Recap: Devils Shutout Canucks In Hughes Bowl, 6-0 Victory
On Wednesday, October 30th – the Devils shutout the Canucks, the ‘Hughes Bowl’ taking place in Vancouver at Rogers Arena. Only one Hughes brother scored during this game – Jack Hughes, scoring his fourth goal of the season, which had also been New Jersey’s fifth goal of the game. Nico Hischier picked up a goal […]
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NHL Game Recap: Devils Dismantled in Ugly Loss to Lightning
The New Jersey Devils lost 8-5 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night at home. A particularly poor middle frame that featured six goals proved insurmountable despite a better third-period performance. With the loss, the Devils fell to 5-3-1 and went 0-1-1 on their home stand, while Tampa Bay improved to 4-2-0. Game Recap […]
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NHL Game Recap: Markstrom Makes 30 Saves For The Devils In 3-1 Win
On Thursday, October 17th, the Devils played against the Senators in Ottawa at the Canadian Tire Centre. Jacob Markstrom stopped 30 of 31 shots for New Jersey, almost getting a shutout. Paul Cotter, Erik Haula, and Nathan Bastian all scored for the Devils in their 3-1 victory. This is their first win after having a […]
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