WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 09: Sami Vatanen #45 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on March 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The New Jersey Devils haven’t given fans much to be optimistic about over the last few weeks, going 4-8-1 since returning from their February pause, and 1-3-1 in March. A recent piece covered how New Jersey is among the league’s least-penalized teams, despite their 31st-ranked penalty kill. Their standing in that category hasn’t changed, and is currently an abysmal 64.