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Bjugstad and Schmaltz score in shootout as Coyotes beat Devils 4-3
Read full article: Bjugstad and Schmaltz score in shootout as Coyotes beat Devils 4-3Nick Bjugstad and Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout, and the Arizona Coyotes recovered after giving up a two-goal lead and rallied to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3.
Nelson scores 2 to lead Islanders to 6-4 win over Devils
Read full article: Nelson scores 2 to lead Islanders to 6-4 win over DevilsBrock Nelson scored twice, Cal Clutterbuck had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat New Jersey 6-4, handing the first-place Devils just their second regulation loss in 21 games.
Boqvist helps Devils beat Coyotes 4-2 for 9th straight
Read full article: Boqvist helps Devils beat Coyotes 4-2 for 9th straightJesper Boqvist scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the New Jersey Devils beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 Saturday night for their ninth straight win.
Hughes scores to back Vanecek, Devils beat Avalanche 1-0
Read full article: Hughes scores to back Vanecek, Devils beat Avalanche 1-0Jack Hughes scored on a power play early in the third period and Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves for his first shutout with New Jersey in the Devils’ 1-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.
Kucherov, Stamkos shine, lift Lightning over Hurricanes 6-4
Read full article: Kucherov, Stamkos shine, lift Lightning over Hurricanes 6-4Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos each had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 to open a commanding lead in their second-round playoff series.
Carolina rallies, eliminates Preds with 4-3 Game 6 OT win
Read full article: Carolina rallies, eliminates Preds with 4-3 Game 6 OT winSebastian Aho scored his second goal of the game 1:06 into overtime to send the Carolina Hurricanes to the second round with a 4-3 comeback victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in Game 6.
Preds beat Canes 4-3 in double OT again to tie series at 2-2
Read full article: Preds beat Canes 4-3 in double OT again to tie series at 2-2Luke Kunin scored his second goal at 16:10 of the second overtime,and the Nashville Predators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 Sunday to tie the first-round series 2-2.
Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teams
Read full article: Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teamsTORONTO, ONT Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took exception to the Columbus Blue Jackets being referred to as a blue-collar team. Is that a positive or a negative? Cooper said Monday, a day before his Eastern Conference second-seeded Lightning open the first round of the NHL playoffs against the seventh-seeded Blue Jackets. Thats in the history books forever, Cooper said, noting how both teams have made various changes to their lineups. Id call them a really good team.Familiarity is breeding respect among the East opponents entering the first round. The Islanders hold a 5-2 playoff series edge over Washington.