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After Sunday's 7-3 outdoor loss to the New York Rangers at Yankee Stadium, the New Jersey Devils will have to get back on track quickly. They're only one point out of a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division, where they sit in sixth place, tied with Carolina and just behind Philadelphia and newcomer Columbus—but Sunday was a big chance to put some pressure on their cross-river rivals, though.
The Rangers now sit four points ahead of New Jersey, although the Devils have a game in hand. Now, St. Louis looms again tonight for the Devils in Missouri after the Blues were thrashed in New Jersey last week. There will also be back-to-back games at Dallas and Nashville.
The Stadium Series was a missed opportunity and a chance to keep momentum going after two straight wins and three victories in their last four outings.
After taking a 3-1 first period lead in the Bronx—thanks to two goals by Patrik Elias, two assists from Jaromir Jagr and a goal by Travis Zajac—the Devils looked like one of their hapless squads that played at the Meadowlands ...
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NJ Devils Need to Keep Pace in Playoff Push After Stadium Series Setback
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