After a good initial effort against one of the top teams in the league, the Dallas Stars, the New Jersey Devils went into the dirt after their opponent scored. It's a narrative that has hurt them all season.
The New Jersey Devils aren’t playing well right now. They aren’t playing terribly, but they’ve lost three games in a row, all in regulation and all at home. It’s a terrible stretch that saw the Devils go from fighting for the top spot in the division to fighting to keep their playoff spot in place.