Are the Devils Doing More Harm Than Good Long-Term By Playing Better Down the Stretch?
The Devils have been better since the Olympics but the potential is there to take away the wrong lessons from it
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 6: Head coach Sheldon Keefe of the New Jersey Devils talks to his team in the second period of a game against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on December 6, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins won 4-1. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) | Getty Images Let’s take a look at a few key stats for the New Jersey Devils since they returned from the Olympic Break late last month.
The Devils have a 8-5-0 record. In terms of quality of opponent, their most impressive wins are over Boston and Los Angeles, two teams fighting for their playoff lives, and last night against one of the best teams in the league on the road in Dallas. The Devils are averaging 3.
54 goals per game in those 12 contests. They now sit 27th in the NHL on the season with 2. 65 goals per game.
Leading the way has been Jack Hughes with 21 points in 13 games. Timo Meier has six goals since the break, Nico Hischier has 5 goals, and Jesper Bratt has 16 points in 13 games. The Devils best players have been their best players of late.
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