Well, that wasn’t so good.
Years ago, a three-goal lead for the New Jersey Devils heading into the final 20 minutes of play was about as ironclad as the battleship New Jersey. You just weren’t going to come back against that team.
But these aren’t your dad’s Devils anymore. Heck, they’re not even your older brother’s.
A three-goal lead in Edmonton on Monday night evaporated in a span of 7:47, and it took a late ricochet goal by Patrik Elias for the Devils to salvage a single point in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Oilers. New Jersey is still seeking its first win of the 2013-14 campaign, after a season-opening shutout defeat at Pittsburgh followed by a home shootout setback to the New York Islanders.
“It’s a learning experience early in the season,” said Devils head coach Pete DeBoer to NJ.com afterwards. “We’ve got to get better. I liked our game much better than I did in the home opener against the Islanders. (The point takes) a little bit of the sting, but you’re still leaving points on the table. No, not much. Not for being up, 3-0.”< ...
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Devils Drop 5-4 Shootout Loss to Oilers After Taking 3-Goal Lead
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