The drought is over. The Devils are going back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Devils clinched their first postseason berth since 2011-12, ending a five-season drought, when they earned a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday at Prudential Center in Newark.
Goals from Pavel Zacha and Miles Wood sparked a second-period rally, while Keith Kinkaid made 29 saves to earn his 26th win of the season.
There were several clinching scenarios for the Devils entering play Thursday, and the simplest one involved them taking care of business at The Rock.