Before the game began, the New Jersey Devils were hit with the very tough news that star goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood was added to the COVID-19 protocol.
Losing a player of such high caliber is tough, but things aren’t all bad for the Devils. Yet to come out of a game pointless the Devils, led by youngster Jack Hughes, have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL.
They look to keep the streak alive in another tough matchup, this time against the New York Islanders.
1st period: It’s not what you want
The first period didn’t go well for the Devils, and was arguably the worst period of hockey that they’ve played so far in this young season.