The New Jersey Devils will attempt to get again to their profitable methods after they go to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night time.
The Devils had their eight-game profitable streak crash to an finish with an 8-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday within the opener of their four-game highway journey.
“After we have been down a pair targets, we misplaced construction, and that is the worst factor that may occur. Gave up simple targets,” Devils ahead Nico Hischier stated. “(Towards Colorado), we confirmed precisely the recipe of how to not play hockey.”
New Jersey gave up the primary 5 targets towards the Avalanche, made it attention-grabbing with 4 straight of its personal, however then surrendered the ultimate three.
“I am already wanting ahead to San Jose, as a result of that recreation says lots,” Hischier stated. “We want a bounce-back.”
The Devils beat Colorado 4-3 in time beyond regulation at residence on Sunday, killing each penalties within the recreation to enter the rematch second total within the NHL on the penalty kill earlier than killing simply two of six penalties in Tuesday’s loss.
“The targets towards have been, for probably the most half, Grade-As from our self-inflicted wounds,” New Jersey defenseman Brenden Dillon stated. “Loopy, as a result of we have not actually achieved that. Obtained to be higher.”
New Jersey additionally hosted the Sharks final Friday and gained 3-1. San Jose swept the Devils final season, so they will not be taking the Sharks frivolously, particularly coming off a one-sided loss.
“It is fairly apparent they do not really feel nice concerning the recreation (on Tuesday), however we’ll push previous it,” Devils coach Sheldon Keefe stated. “I am actually inquisitive about our response.”
The Sharks misplaced their first six video games of the season (0-4-2) earlier than righting the ship and profitable a pair of time beyond regulation video games final week.
They’re nonetheless in search of their first win in regulation, nonetheless.
San Jose made an admirable comeback on Tuesday night time after falling behind 3-0 towards the visiting Los Angeles Kings. The Sharks scored three straight of their very own to tie it 5 minutes into the third interval, however then gave up the go-ahead objective with 6:40 remaining and misplaced 4-3.
San Jose outshot the Kings 40-14 within the recreation.
“The outcome stinks, however I believed we performed actually arduous, did some actually good issues for our most full recreation of the yr,” Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky stated.
San Jose middle Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 total choose within the 2024 NHL Draft, had an help to increase his level streak to 5 video games (5 targets, six assists).
“He is probably the greatest within the league,” Sharks ahead Alex Wennberg stated. “… He makes a distinction each time he steps on the ice. He’s our franchise participant, the perfect participant. It is simply so spectacular to observe him. He is taken one other step. Only a pleasure to be on the market with him.”
William Eklund, the seventh total choose by San Jose in 2021, additionally had an help to increase his level streak to 4 video games (three targets, 5 assists).
“He is enjoying the perfect hockey I’ve seen him play,” Warsofsky stated of Eklund. “He is on a mission. He is stacking his video games collectively. … We’re seeing Eky actually are available in proper now to who he will be. He’ll get higher and higher.”
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