New Jersey Devils tie franchise report with thirteenth straight win

NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Devils tied a franchise report with their thirteenth consecutive victory, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 at house on Monday night time.

The Devils beforehand received 13 straight video games from Feb. 16-March 23, 2001, a staff that may go on to play for the Stanley Cup.

Their present streak began on Oct. 25 and has fueled the Devils’ surge to the highest of the Metropolitan Division. That is the second time New Jersey has defeated Edmonton throughout that streak.

The Devils can set a brand new franchise report for consecutive wins after they meet the Toronto Maple Leafs at house on Wednesday night time.

The Devils obtained a objective and help from winger Jesper Bratt and heart Dawson Mercer, whose second-period tally got here on a misplay by Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner. The Devils additionally had objectives from defenseman Damon Severson and forwards Tomas Tatar and Yegor Sharangovich.

Nico Hischier had three assists whereas Jack Hughes had two helpers for New Jersey. Goalie Vitek Vanecek, who has appeared in 10 of the Devils’ 13 straight victories, made 27 saves.

“We’re enjoying a extremely good model of hockey proper now,” Hughes mentioned earlier than the sport. “You consider you are going to win each sport. I feel we’ve got a ton of confidence proper now. It does not matter who we’re enjoying. We’ll play our sport and we just like the outcomes lately.”

The all-time NHL report for many consecutive victories is 17 straight, set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins — a streak that ended with a tie in opposition to the Devils within the final sport of the common season.