Devils Concern-O-Meter: Cold Sticks, a Bad Week, Crisis?

Six goals in three games. The New Jersey Devils have spent the week getting the puck and not putting it…

By James Nichols · Sportsnaut

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 2:55 PM

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James Nichols argues that the New Jersey Devils' 1-2-0 start is a slump driven by poor finishing, not a crisis.
The Devils have generated 114 shots while allowing 88, controlling about 62 percent of even-strength attempts.
New Jersey's special teams have struggled, converting just 1-for-14 on the power play while allowing four special-teams goals.

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Writer James Nichols argues that the New Jersey Devils' slow 1-2-0 start is simply a bad week rather than a crisis. Under head coach Sheldon Keefe, the Devils have dominated possession and shot attempts through three games, outshooting opponents 114 to 88, but have suffered from poor finishing and special teams struggles.

Nichols notes that New Jersey has scored just six goals while allowing 13, including a 6-0 shutout loss to the New York Islanders. Despite goaltending tests for Nico Daws and Jake Allen, along with power-play woes going 1-for-14, Nichols maintains the panic level should remain low as long as shot generation continues.

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