Special Teams Drove New Jersey Devils 4-3 Win Over Arizona Coyotes

Special teams can make a big difference in a game. A successful penalty kill or even a shorthanded goal can have a huge impact. Likewise, an effective power play can jump start an offense or even just provide the scoring that may be lacking at even strength. Good performances when up or down a man can drive a team to win a game they may not otherwise play well in. That is what happened at the Rock tonight as the New Jersey Devils beat the Arizona Coyotes, 4-3, on the strength of two power play goals and a shorthanded goal.

The power play was short, sweet, and supreme. The Devils received two opportunities that lasted all of thirty-two seconds because they scored quickly on both. The two…