There was one bright spot to the Devils' first loss in nine games last night. Patrik Elias recorded his first two points of the season, assisting on goals by David Clarkson and Zach Parise.

Rod Pelley is angry about being scratched from Saturday's game in Dallas. After playing every one of the Devils' first 20 games this season, Rod Pelley is baffled by coach Jacques Lemaire's decision to sit him Saturday night against the Dallas Stars.

Tim Sestito celebrates after fellow rookie Matt Halischuk scored his first NHL goal.

Zach Parise, who scored both Devils goals, battles with Nashville's J.P. Dumont.

Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils makes a save against the Anaheim Ducks during their NHL game at the Prudential Center on November 11, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.

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.

The Philadelphia Flyers and Darroll Powe ice Martin Brodeur and the Devils' eight-game winning streak.

Jacques Lemaire, above, wants to keep the Devils accountable in the midst of their winning streak, according to goaltender Martin Brodeur.

Washington Capitals goaltender Jose Theodore , left, and New Jersey Devils' Dainius Zubrus , of Lithuania, watch a goal by Devils' Colin White during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov.

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.

Patrik Elias , with Zach Parise, returns to the Devils' lineup Friday night. The Devils won't be able to work Patrik Elias back into their lineup slowly.

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.

Devils goalie Martin Brodeur stops a chance from former teammate Scott Niedermayer Wednesday night.

Devils rookie Niclas Bergfors didn't think he was at his best in the first two periods Wednesday night.

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.

Andy Greene congratulates Brian Rolston after his power play goal Friday night. Patrik Elias played his first game of the season for the Devils Friday night, but the veteran forward won't play again Saturday night in Ottawa.

Zach Parise and David Clarkson each had a goal and an assist on the power play, and the New Jersey Devils won their eighth straight road game with a 3-2 comeback victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

The New Jersey Devils made a bevy of moves on Friday, including the activation of premier forward Patrik Elias from injured reserve.

It's been more than seven months since the New Jersey Devils have lost on the road.

Yann Danis, making his second start of the season for New Jersey, finished with 23 saves against his former team, as the Devils edged the New York Islanders, 2-1, in an Atlantic Division battle at Prudential Center.