Sheldon Keefe Keeps Driving Home the Same Point About the Devils Offense

New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe has repeatedly emphasized that his team must learn to generate offense from the middle of the ice. Following a 4-1 defeat to the Ottawa Senators on Monday, Keefe noted that playing inside does not come instinctively to many players on the Devils roster, resulting in offensive fatigue and limited high-danger opportunities against top defensive structures.

Despite having skilled playmakers such as Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and Nico Hischier, the Devils managed only two 5-on-5 goals over their opening 12 periods. Keefe cited Anthony Mantha's net-front presence on a Dougie Hamilton goal against the Philadelphia Flyers as an example to build on, emphasizing the need for multiple layers of attack in practice.