NJ.com · Sep 28, 2018
Near full strength, Devils pick up 1st preseason win vs. Jets | Rapid reaction
New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen (45) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during second-period NHL hockey preseason game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2017. (Why did the Devils play a preseason road game against the Winnipeg Jets? Well, general manager Ray Shero wanted to give his team a late test in camp against a good team in a tough environment.
In a game where a nearly-full Devils team played a Jets lineup full of NHL regulars, New Jersey picked up its first preseason win.
After trailing by one goal early, the Devils grabbed the lead in the first period and never let go en route to a 5-3 win over the Jets on Thursday at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg.