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Comparing the New Jersey Devils slow start with others in franchise history

Things went from bad to worse over the weekend for the New Jersey Devils.

Just when fans thought this rejuvenated team was meeting expectations, while up 4-0 on Winnipeg last Friday night, that was erased in less than two periods of hockey.

After blowing a 4-0 lead to the Winnipeg Jets and losing 5-4 in a shootout, New Jersey failed to bounce back when it lost 7-2 to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night at the KeyBank Center

Yes, New Jersey has only played two games, but let’s look back and find out the team’s longest stretch without winning a game to start a season – because it sure doesn’t look good early on.