The Devils and Philadelphia Flyers played a low-scoring, low-event hockey game at Prudential Center Saturday afternoon. With both teams locked in defensively, it would come down to a mistake or two that would be the difference in the game.
Hamilton's sixth tally of 2024-25 opened the scoring at the 2:17 mark of the first period and ended his 19-game goal drought. He didn't have a point in two outings entering Saturday's action following a three-game assist streak. Hamilton has compiled 29 points through 48 outings this season.
As the New Jersey Devils look to rediscover their game from before the holiday break, they need to focus on basic hockey fundamentals.
The New Jersey Devils are a Stanley Cup contender once again in 2024-25. Sheldon Keefe has made an impact in his first season as head coach. For instance, Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt have become dominant forces in this league.
Dougie Hamilton scored for New Jersey in the first period. It was the first goal for the defenseman since Dec. 2 and No. 6 on the season.
On Saturday, January 18th, the Devils’ afternoon plans were derailed by the Philadelphia Flyers, who handed them their third consecutive loss with a 3-1 win at Prudential Center, extending their losing streak and giving the Flyers their second straight victory.
Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored in the third period as the Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 Saturday.
The Philadelphia Flyers grinded out a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Saturday afternoon.
Tatar had the secondary helper on Dougie Hamilton's sixth goal of 2024-25 early in the first period. The 34-year-old Tatar didn't have a point in his previous 15 appearances. He has registered only three goals and 10 points in 42 games this season.
Their only offensive production came on a Dougie Hamilton wrist shot from the point early in the first period. Giveaways, miscommunication, and poor decisions were the takeaways of the game, leading to two goals for the Flyers,
Bobby Brink scored the go-ahead goal with 7:16 left in the third period to help the visiting Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in Newark, N.J.
Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe called out some of his best players after the team lost their fourth straight game.