Jamie Langenbrunner News

Devils center Dainius Zubrus put some pressure on Flyers goalie Ray Emery, but the Devils lost on the road for the first time this season.

27, KTCK-AM 09:54 PM CST on Friday, November 20, 2009 By MIKE HEIKA / The Dallas Morning News mheika@dallasnews.com Key matchup: Jamie Langenbrunner vs.

During Jacques Lemaire's first stint as New Jersey Devils head coach, his teams were best known for their mastery of the neutral zone trap, a defensive strategy that has become synonymous with boring hockey.

Martin Erat #10 of the Nashville Predators looks to make a pass play with the puck through the neutral zone against the Los Angeles Kings during the NHL game at the Staples Center on November 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

He works them, this Jacques Lemaire. It would have seemed a natural day off for the Devils yesterday, having played or practiced for eight straight, and not playing until tomorrow's visit to Nashville, having endured the stress, strain and fatigue of their just-snapped winning streaks.

Playing catch-up finally caught up with the Devils and their record chase. They'd risen regularly from stumbling starts, but couldn't manage it again when they had the chance to tie an NHL record.

On Dave Schultz Night, the Devils might have to fight for their record. It would not be surprising, at all, for the Orange Crud to be inspired to emulate The Hammer here tonight, when Schultz goes into the Flyer Hall of Fame -- especially with the Devils trying to tie the NHL record for best-ever road start.

Starting the season 9-0 on the road for the New Jersey Devils is a little over the top, but winning away from home is nothing new for the balance of the group.

Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner has been playing hurt. When the Devils host the Washington Capitals Saturday night, they will be looking for their 1,000th victory since the franchise moved to New Jersey in 1982.

Zach Parise's breakaway highlighted a three-goal second period and the New Jersey Devils won their eighth straight game with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

At time when Lou Lamoriello could forget his duties as president/CEO/general manager of the New Jersey Devils for just a few minutes as the hockey world saluted his accomplishments during Monday's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, he couldn't do it.

The Jersey Juggernaut hunts big game tonight. Plays one, too. These shocking Devils have so much on the line, so early in this season, when they visit the Penguins tonight.

With injury after injury piling up, the Pittsburgh Penguins need Sidney Crosby to step up.

The Devils congratulate David Clarkson after he scored their second goal in the second period.

The New Jersey Devils will try to continue their excellent play of the past few weeks when they welcome the New York Islanders for an Atlantic Division battle at Prudential Center.

'Go!' bellowed the unmistakable voice, followed by a sharp toot on the whistle dangling around his neck.

Martin Brodeur was in goal for the Devils, still looking for career shutout No. 103. Back on home ice, where they had a 1-4 record, the Devils hosted the Washington Capitals at the Prudential Center.

Finally getting their Newark act together, the Devils go back on the road tonight, where they've been perfect.

David Clarkson and Andy Greene each had a power- play goal early in the third period to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place.

Yann Danis makes a save during the third period Friday night. It was a frantic finish after the Islanders had pulled goalie Martin Biron for an extra skater, but Yann Danis held on to defeat his former teammates Friday night.