NEWARK, N.J. -- Coach Lindy Ruff said he's never been as disappointed in a crucial game as he was watching the New Jersey Devils' humbling 6-1 Game 4 loss at home to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
"That's a hard one to explain. That's about as poorly we've skated and supported the puck in any game this year," said Ruff, whose team trails their Eastern Conference second-round series 3-1 and faces elimination in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday.
Ruff said the cohesion the Devils showed in their 8-4 win against Carolina in Game 3 was missing in action.