Are the NJ Devils already collapsing?

[HugeInTheShire]

1 win and Devils fan gets cocky... you were 1 zero and 2 - 1 down vs a team that had lost 3 in a row.

NJD Won 3 - 2 with a 4 - 2 EN goal.
- with 6 PP opportunities

If my team would have played like that
i would be very quiet and not be making
fun of other posters after just 1 game.

Lets talk again after Hurricanes game
where your chances for a win is slim to none, or games vs Blues, Rangers and 'Canes again.. though youll probably get a W over the Ducks and Red Wings
but youll still be 2 and 4 over the next 6 games.

Funny you mention the Devils 6 PP attempts but not the Penguins 9 PP attempts

 

[Devils090]

We’re fine, Pens had zero business being in this game without the refs

Life came at us fast though

 

[Devs3cups]

We’re fine, Pens had zero business being in this game without the refs

Life came at us fast though

Pens really played almost a whole period worth on the PP. Absolutely wild lol.

 

[TBF1972]

Lol at you mentioning PP opportunities. More proof that you don't watch the games.

Devils are 23-11-2, on pace for 109 points still lol.

and more importantly we can call now jack hughes a future selke winner, as he played 15 seconds on the penalty kill.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Pens really played almost a whole period worth on the PP. Absolutely wild lol.

Ty Smith QBing a PP that went 0-9 was something.

 

[dirtydanglez]

Ty Smith QBing a PP that went 0-9 was something.

i thought you were joking until i checked. they really went 0-9

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

the Devils are STILL third in the league in goal differential (2 behind DAL for 2nd), even after their poor few week performance.

This team will be fine. And they hopefully will start to get healthy, with Palat due back any day now.

 

[danpantz]

I’m still cracking up at the guy trying diminish their win last night by saying they had 6 pp’s and then come to find out the other team had 9.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I’m still cracking up at the guy trying diminish their win last night by saying they had 6 pp’s and then come to find out the other team had 9.

That's @GeorgeLeafer12 for you.

 

[Bleedred]

Just gotta keep piece of shit Blackwood out of net and hope Vanecek can at least sustain this type of play all year

And we’ll be fine.

More power play goals would also go a long way.

 

[Forge]

It's a team that isn't as good as it's November record and not as poor as it's December record. I think that they are a playoff team, don't think that they are a top 2 seed type though, and there's nothing wrong with that. Getting to the playoffs would be a huge step.

 

[Rybo]

Just gotta keep piece of shit Blackwood out of net and hope Vanecek can at least sustain this type of play all year

And we’ll be fine.

More power play goals would also go a long way.

Damn, the guys just tryna play hockey. Might not be very good but idt you gotta treat him like garbage..

 

[Bleedred]

Damn, the guys just tryna play hockey. Might not be very good but idt you gotta treat him like garbage..

f*** him

'He's ''Just tryna play hockey''? well if that's the best he can do then this league isn't for him.

He SUCKS at goalie'ing.

One of the worst goalies in the NHL, which is the important position in the game,

ONCE AGAIN

f*** HIM!

''Treat him like garbage''

You act like I'm personally telling him this shit. What do you think, he's reading this?

Ohhh boo hoo, I hurt his feelings!

Well he hurts my f***ing eyes every time he plays and he hurts my f***in team's chances of winning.

You act like you're new to Devils hockey? Even if you've only been watching for a year, that's enough time to know this is arguably the worst goalie in the NHL.

Even frickin Korpisalo (one of the guys worse than him) is actually having a good season.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Statistically, there's not a whole lot of difference between NJ and Carolina.

GF/GP: 3.33 NJ, 3.08 CAR
GA/GP: 2.56 NJ, 2.50 CAR
5v5 xGF/60: 3.21 NJ (1st ranked), 3.08 CAR (2nd ranked)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.26 NJ (3rd ranked), 2.13 CAR (1st ranked)
5v5 xGF%: 58.72 NJ (2nd ranked), 59.16 CAR (1st ranked)
5v5 SH%: 8.32 NJ (16th ranked), 7.68 CAR (26th ranked)
5v5 SV%: 91.81 NJ (14th ranked), 92.67% (7th ranked)
SF/GP: 34.9 NJ, 34.9 CAR
SA/GP: 26.6 NJ, 26.2 CAR
PP: 19.6% NJ (23rd ranked), 19.2% CAR (25th ranked)
PK: 82.8% NJ (5th ranked), 81.6% CAR (9th ranked)
Points %: .667 NJ (5th ranked), .750 CAR (2nd ranked)
RW: 20 NJ (2nd ranked), 18 CAR (5th ranked)
ROW: 23 NJ (2nd ranked), 22 CAR (3rd ranked)
FOW%: 51.6% NJ (10th ranked), 52.6% CAR (8th ranked)
HITS: 594 NJ (31st ranked), 662 CAR (28th ranked)
PIM/GP: 9:06 NJ (16th ranked), 7:53 CAR (5th ranked)
Minor PEN: 123 NJ, 133 CAR

Granted, Carolina has been playing better than this recently and NJ hasn't been as good recently but those ebbs and flows are expected in a season and the sample size is large enough now to say these teams are pretty even IMO.

NJ has a slight edge in offense, Carolina has a slight edge in net. Other than that, not a lot of difference.

 

[severian]

Statistically, there's not a whole lot of difference between NJ and Carolina.

GF/GP: 3.33 NJ, 3.08 CAR
GA/GP: 2.56 NJ, 2.50 CAR
5v5 xGF/60: 3.21 NJ (1st ranked), 3.08 CAR (2nd ranked)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.26 NJ (3rd ranked), 2.13 CAR (1st ranked)
5v5 xGF%: 58.72 NJ (2nd ranked), 59.16 CAR (1st ranked)
5v5 SH%: 8.32 NJ (16th ranked), 7.68 CAR (26th ranked)
5v5 SV%: 91.81 NJ (14th ranked), 92.67% (7th ranked)
SF/GP: 34.9 NJ, 34.9 CAR
SA/GP: 26.6 NJ, 26.2 CAR
PP: 19.6% NJ (23rd ranked), 19.2% CAR (25th ranked)
PK: 82.8% NJ (5th ranked), 81.6% CAR (9th ranked)
Points %: .667 NJ (5th ranked), .750 CAR (2nd ranked)
RW: 20 NJ (2nd ranked), 18 CAR (5th ranked)
ROW: 23 NJ (2nd ranked), 22 CAR (3rd ranked)
FOW%: 51.6% NJ (10th ranked), 52.6% CAR (8th ranked)
HITS: 594 NJ (31st ranked), 662 CAR (28th ranked)
PIM/GP: 9:06 NJ (16th ranked), 7:53 CAR (5th ranked)
Minor PEN: 123 NJ, 133 CAR

Granted, Carolina has been playing better than this recently and NJ hasn't been as good recently but those ebbs and flows are expected in a season and the sample size is large enough now to say these teams are pretty even IMO.

NJ has a slight edge in offense, Carolina has a slight edge in net. Other than that, not a lot of difference.

Carolina has a whole lot more experience winning. I don’t know how you statistically quantify this but the Devils struggle eking out points in close games of late. I can’t wait for Palat to get back into the lineup.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Carolina has a whole lot more experience winning. I don’t know how you statistically quantify this but the Devils struggle eking out points in close games of late. I can’t wait for Palat to get back into the lineup.

Sure, that's an aspect that can't be quantified, but my point was more that I don't think NJ is collapsing by any means. They are playing well for the most part.

 

[TheNumber4]

Lol. Leafs fans seriously trying to espouse the wisdoms of staying humble and not being arrogant. That is quite precious coming from the most arrogant and hated fanbase.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

1 win and Devils fan gets cocky... you were 1 zero and 2 - 1 down vs a team that had lost 3 in a row.

NJD Won 3 - 2 with a 4 - 2 EN goal.
- with 6 PP opportunities

If my team would have played like that
i would be very quiet and not be making
fun of other posters after just 1 game.

Lets talk again after Hurricanes game
where your chances for a win is slim to none, or games vs Blues, Rangers and 'Canes again.. though youll probably get a W over the Ducks and Red Wings
but youll still be 2 and 4 over the next 6 games.

I highly doubt the Devils fear the Canes, Blues or Rangers. Not being cocky, just hope we’re back to playing winning hockey. And when did the Rangers or Blues become power houses? Good teams, but not great.

 

[Dialamo]

Statistically, there's not a whole lot of difference between NJ and Carolina.

GF/GP: 3.33 NJ, 3.08 CAR
GA/GP: 2.56 NJ, 2.50 CAR
5v5 xGF/60: 3.21 NJ (1st ranked), 3.08 CAR (2nd ranked)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.26 NJ (3rd ranked), 2.13 CAR (1st ranked)
5v5 xGF%: 58.72 NJ (2nd ranked), 59.16 CAR (1st ranked)
5v5 SH%: 8.32 NJ (16th ranked), 7.68 CAR (26th ranked)
5v5 SV%: 91.81 NJ (14th ranked), 92.67% (7th ranked)
SF/GP: 34.9 NJ, 34.9 CAR
SA/GP: 26.6 NJ, 26.2 CAR
PP: 19.6% NJ (23rd ranked), 19.2% CAR (25th ranked)
PK: 82.8% NJ (5th ranked), 81.6% CAR (9th ranked)
Points %: .667 NJ (5th ranked), .750 CAR (2nd ranked)
RW: 20 NJ (2nd ranked), 18 CAR (5th ranked)
ROW: 23 NJ (2nd ranked), 22 CAR (3rd ranked)
FOW%: 51.6% NJ (10th ranked), 52.6% CAR (8th ranked)
HITS: 594 NJ (31st ranked), 662 CAR (28th ranked)
PIM/GP: 9:06 NJ (16th ranked), 7:53 CAR (5th ranked)
Minor PEN: 123 NJ, 133 CAR

Granted, Carolina has been playing better than this recently and NJ hasn't been as good recently but those ebbs and flows are expected in a season and the sample size is large enough now to say these teams are pretty even IMO.

NJ has a slight edge in offense, Carolina has a slight edge in net. Other than that, not a lot of difference.

A Canes Devils series would be awesome! As long as it doesn't resemble 2009......

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

A Canes Devils series would be awesome! As long as it doesn't resemble 2009......

I'd welcome one resembling 2006 or 2009.

 

[MikeyMike01]

Its truly the biggest mystery on HF. They have literally been the worst team in the NHL over the last 19 seasons yet its one of if not the cockiest fan base.

If you’ve ever been to New Jersey you would understand

 

[Jersey Fresh]

If you’ve ever been to New Jersey you would understand

From a Long Islander…

 

[SJinNewJersey]

If you’ve ever been to New Jersey you would understand

You guys must be pretty dam proud of your new congressman.

 

[bert]

If you’ve ever been to New Jersey you would understand

Was talking about the leafs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Well they lost again today, although they did get a point but the Rangers are up 3-2 after 2 so that might not matterl

Their playoff spot isn't looking to secure