After 10 days off, the New Jersey Devils returned to action on Dec. 29th to begin a three-game week.
Week 11 was going to be huge for the Devils: they would return to the ice with the goal of ending their abysmal six-game losing streak and turning things around before it becomes too late.
The Devils kicked things off with a win against the unimpressive Buffalo Sabres to put an end to their losing streak. Head coach Lindy Ruff went on to test positive for COVID-19 hours before the team’s next game against the Edmonton Oilers.
The Devils continued their fantastic play against one of the best offenses in hockey and then against a top-three team in the league in the Washington Capitals.