New Jersey Devils Keep Proving They Can Win High-Scoring Duels

The New Jersey Devils swept the home-and-home matchup against the Washington Capitals, taking two pivotal divisional games. They scored 12 goals in the two games, with a 7-4 drubbing on Saturday, yet the scoring surge isn’t extraordinary for the Devils.

They have one of the league’s best offenses, averaging 3.7 goals per game. More importantly, the Devils have proven time and time again that they can win the high-scoring game and outduel the best offenses in the league.

The Devils already have wins against some of the league’s best offenses, notably a 4-3 shootout win on Nov. 3 over the Edmonton Oilers. Plus, they’ve scored four goals or more in 12 games this season and five or more in eight…