The New Jersey Devils are 4-1 to start the season. They’ve looked really good against some quality teams, including a 5-3 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
While the record is impressive on its own, it’s even more impressive when considering they don’t have nearly their optimal lineup since the start of the season. We knew that Johnny Kovacevic was going to miss some time after suffering a major injury in the playoffs last season. We were surprised to learn that Stefan Noesen aggravated a groin injury in the offseason, and he would miss training camp and the start of the season.