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The New York Islanders clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 4-1 win over Devils

Apr. 15, 2024 23:18 PM EDT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Islanders are back in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years because they responded to the midseason coaching change that saw Patrick Roy replace Lane Lambert. Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Islanders...

A Manic Monday in the NHL features 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture

Apr. 14, 2024 13:23 PM EDT

Washington Capitals players run the gamut from being plugged into all the NHL playoff scenarios to having no clue what else is going on. “It’s a really big game for us and them,” rookie defenseman Vincent Iorio said Sunday ahead of facing the Boston Bruins on Monday night....

Samuel Ersson blanks Devils to keep Flyers' slim playoff hopes alive in 1-0 win

Apr. 13, 2024 20:42 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Forget flipping games on TV, scrolling social media, reading the ticker or most traditional means of scoreboard watching in the NHL. The Philadelphia Flyers are ready to tune out the noise — and can only hope when they tune back in, Game 82 will mean something...

Auston Matthews scores 67th and 68th goals of season in Maple Leafs' 6-5 loss to Devils

Apr. 11, 2024 23:38 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Jesper Bratt broke a tie with 1:14 left with his second goal of the game and the New Jersey Devils beat Toronto 6-5 on Thursday night, overcoming Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews' NHL-leading 67th and 68th goals of the season. “A little sloppy at times,” Matthews...

Devils All-Star Jack Hughes out for the rest of the season, will have shoulder surgery

Apr. 09, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils All-Star forward Jack Hughes is going to miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury that will require surgery this week. The Devils announced the decision Tuesday less than two hours before they were to face the Toronto in their...

Matthews scores 66th of season as Maple Leafs beat Devils 5-2

Apr. 09, 2024 23:10 PM EDT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Auston Matthews knows that his teammates and most of the people in Toronto want him to score 70 goals this season and become only the ninth player in NHL history to accomplish the feat. That's why he's trying not to think about it too much. ...

O'Reilly's shootout goal lifts Predators past the Devils 3-2

Apr. 07, 2024 23:13 PM EDT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan O'Reilly scored the deciding shootout goal to lift the Nashville Predators over the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Sunday night. Roman Josi and Luke Evangelista scored for the Predators, and Filip Forsberg and O’Reilly each had two assists. Jack...

Devils goalie Kahkonen leaves game against Predators in first period with undisclosed injury

Apr. 07, 2024 20:23 PM EDT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey goalie Kaapo Kahkonen left the Devils' game against Nashville on Sunday in the first period with an undisclosed injury. Kahkonen left the ice with he trainer's help after the Predators' Roman Josi scored on a slap shot that tied the score 1-1 at 8:39...

Brendan Smith has a goal and 2 assists as Devils hold off Senators 4-3

Apr. 07, 2024 00:08 AM EDT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brendan Smith had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils snapped a three-game losing streak by holding on for a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Erik Haula, Ondrej Palat and Nico Hischier also scored for New Jersey, which won the...

Kreider scores tiebreaking goal late as Rangers beat Devils 4-3 in game that began with fights

Apr. 03, 2024 23:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal late in the third period and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Wednesday night in a game that started with a 10-player brawl. Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere each had a goal and an assist,...