Game Preview #80: New Jersey Devils @ Detroit Red Wings
The Devils head to Detroit to play their final weekend game of the season
Hopefully this is the last time I ever need to post a picture of this man in net for the Devils. | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images The Matchup : New Jersey Devils (40-36-3) @ Detroit Red Wings (41-29-9) The Time : 5:00 pm EST The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Hockey Radio Last Devils Game This week, the Devils had back to back games against the two NHL team from Pennsylvania, the Penguins and Flyers. In their usual 2025-2026 fashion, the Devils came up short in both games.
On Thursday night, the Devils lost to the playoff bound Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2. It was the second game in a row that the Devils have let up 5 goals against after Jacob Markstrom pulled out a miracle on Sunday, securing his first shutout of the season. One step forward, two steps back.
With the season now officially over, and the Devils eliminated from playoff contention, Sheldon “flip a coin on if I’ll be here next year” Keefe decided to play Jacob Allen in net. Allen, trying to do his best Jacob Markstrom imitation, let up a goal less than 5 minutes into the first period to put the Devils in a 1-0 hole. The Devils showed some life in the 2nd period, with goals from Paul “thanks for the memories NJ” Cotter and Jack Hughes scoring goals, to help the Devils get within 1 goal by the end of the second period at 3-2.
The Penguins would put the game out of reach for the Devils in the 3rd period with an early goal from Evgeni Malkin at 6:50 followed later by an empty net goal from Erik “how old is this guy? ” Karlsson to seal the victory 5-2. Last Red Wings Game On Thursday, the Red Wings got a much needed win, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers, 6-3.
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