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2024-25 Gamethread #25: New Jersey Devils vs. St. Louis Blues
Before Thanksgiving Day, the New Jersey Devils will host the St. Louis Blues. There shall be a time for hockey in Newark before thanks is given across America. Talk about the hockey game as it happens here.
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Are The Devils Too Reliant On Their Power Play?
The Devils have scored a lot of power play goals, and that has been a huge part of their success. But can they count on that moving forward?
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Game #25 Preview: St. Louis Blues at New Jersey Devils
Following a 5-2 win against the Nashville Predators, the New Jersey Devils look to extend their winning streak against the St. Louis Blues. Let’s look at the matchup in this preview.
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DitD & Open Post - 11/27/24: Suspended Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 11/27/24
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Timo Meier Suspended One Game for Cross Check to Zachary L’Heureux’s Head
Timo Meier was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for cross-checking Zachary L’Heureux’s head. Meier also had a hearing from the NHL Department of Player Safety and was given a one-game suspension for it. This post is a quick reaction to the news.
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New Jersey Devils Prospect Update: Comets Winless Streak Comes to a Merciful End
It took a power play goal with under two minutes left, but the Comets finally win a game.
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The Latest
Dougie Hamilton is Still a Top Offensive Defenseman in the NHL
Despite a dip in shot percentage after returning from a torn pectoral injury sustained last season, Dougie Hamilton is still driving much of the New Jersey Devils offense.
DitD & Open Post - 11/25/24: Everything as Advertised Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 11/25/24
Weekly Metropolitan Division Snapshot: 11/24/2024 - 11/30/2024
In the seventh weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot, the New Jersey Devils re-took first place, the Columbus Blue Jackets won three in a row, and the suffering continues for the Pittsburgh Penguins. All this and more in this week’s snapshot.
Devils Make Their Moms Proud, Hold On In 3-2 Victory Over Capitals in Jake Allen’s 200th Win
Not tonight, Capitals.
The Devils Should Look For Improvement At High Danger
The Devils are doing well so far, but if they want to take things to the next level, there are areas to improve. One of those is their play in the high danger areas.
The Next 20 Games for the 2024-25 New Jersey Devils
Dovetailing from Jared’s post on Wednesday, this post looks at the next twenty games for the New Jersey Devils. It also covers when the games played disadvantage goes away (April) and points out that the strength of schedule coming up is not so bad.
DitD & Open Post - 11/22/24: 500 Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 11/22/24
Devils Shake Off the Rust and Defeat Hurricanes, 4-2, in Jacob Markström's 500th NHL Game
With the rest of the league starting to catch up on games played, the Devils have found themselves in third place in the Metropolitan Division> Their win against Carolina tonight gives them a tie for the Division lead in points.
Johnathan Kovacevic Has Been One Heck of a Pickup for the New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils brought Johnathan Kovacevic in as injury insurance and to be the 7th/not every night defender. So far, he’s gone above and beyond to where he now finds himself a regular.
The First Quarter Season Was A Success. The Next Quarter Will Tell Us More About Who The Devils Are.
The Devils still have plenty of work to do but they’ve passed the first test of this young season.
DitD & Open Post - 11/20/24: Parting Ways Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 11/20/24
New Jersey Prospect Update: New Coach, Same Results for Hapless Comets
After a 2-0 shutout loss on Saturday, the Comets fell to 0-10-1-2 on the season. In the immortal words of John Lovitz’s character the Critic, "It stinks." When will the bleeding stop?
How Much of a Problem is the Fourth Line, Really?
Let’s take a look at how the two fourth lines - those led by Lazar and those led by Justin Dowling since Lazar’s injury - have fared over the first quarter of the season. Is this something worth fretting over?
DitD & Open Post - 11/18/24: Satan’s Wallpaper Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 11/18/24
Weekly Metropolitan Division Snapshot: 11/17/2024 - 11/23/2024
In the sixth weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot, the New Jersey Devils kept first place with two big wins against Florida. The Columbus Blue Jackets eventually stopped losing, Pittsburgh Penguins keep suffering, and a trade within the division was made. All this and more in this week’s snapshot.
A Different Kind of Frustration: New Jersey Devils Shut Out 0-4 by Tampa Bay Lightning
The New Jersey Devils ended their trip to Florida and their week with a shutout loss. But the 0-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning was a different kind of a frustration. This was very much a team loss, as explained in this recap.
An Early Look at Free Agent Forward Returns
Twenty games in, let’s take a look at how the additions to this offense have helped the squad so far, those additions being Stefan Noesen, Tomas Tatar, and Paul Cotter.
Jesper Bratt is a Top Offensive Winger in the NHL
Jesper Bratt has been great this season for the New Jersey Devils. This post goes into what he is doing on the ice this season, what could be better, and what it would take for Bratt to get more of the respect he deserves league-wide.
DitD & Open Post - 11/15/24: Jesper Hat Trick Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 11/15/24
No Pretending: Devils Demolish Defending Stanley Cup Champions, 6-2, for Second Consecutive Win Over Panthers
In an incredible performance from the top six, the devils never trailed Florida tonight and expanded their lead as the game drew towards its end.
The New Jersey Devils Are Getting Slightly Above League Average Goaltending...and it’s Working
The New Jersey Devils went out and got Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen to bolster their goaltending. So far, it’s working out better than last season. Can the pair continue to stabilize the team?
Why Are The Devils So Mediocre At Home?
The Devils have not had a great home-ice advantage for nearly half a decade now. But why? This article attempts to diagnose the cause.
DitD & Open Post - 11/13/24: Step Forward Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 11/13/24
Jacob Markstrom Leads New Jersey Devils To Gutsy 4-1 Win Over Florida Panthers
The Devils went down to Florida and snapped the defending champs’ seven-game winning streak in a gutty victory
New Jersey Prospect Update: Melovsky may bring much-needed center depth to NJ in the very near future
One should temper their expectations with a double-overager in the QMJHL, but at a nearly two points per game pace it’s time to start talking about Matyas Melovsky.
How Jack Hughes is Trending Up With Bratt and Palat on His Wings
Jack Hughes has been showing signs of returning to the form he showed in the 2022-23 season, thanks to his chemistry with his wingers.
DitD & Open Post - 11/11/24: Rallying Edition
New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 11/11/24
Broken Plays, Bad Bounces, and Blackwood; New Jersey Devils Shut Out 1-0 By San Jose Sharks
It was a sloppy game for New Jersey, and old pal Mackenzie Blackwood was there to make sure that sloppy play was punished
Weekly Metropolitan Division Snapshot: 11/10/2024 - 11/16/2024
In the fifth weekly Metropolitan Division snapshot, the New Jersey Devils retook first place as the super-hot Carolina Hurricanes finally lost last night. The division is splitting into haves and have nots as well. All this and more in this week’s snapshot.
Devils Claw Back, Win Overtime Thriller Over Islanders, 4-3
The Devils looked like they were doomed to lose 3-1 tonight, after giving up two quick goals in the third. But they kept chipping at the weak points in New York’s defense, tying the game in the last minute before Jack Hughes won it in overtime.
The Devils Have Separated Themselves on Expected Goals, But Not on Possession
Through 16 games, the Devils have separated themselves from the pack when it comes to expected goals. They are crushing this analytical metric. But in the other popular metric, possession (Corsi), they are not, at all.
The Current Defensive Surge of Jonas Siegenthaler
New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler finished last season with injuries and less-than-stellar results. Currently, he is an effective big-minute defenders in his own end. This post goes into the data and into why he may be surging now.