Credit to New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald, who brought in the right players to protect his young stars and help build a strong camaraderie in the locker room.

Dillon logged an assist and four hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes. Dillon has a goal and three helpers over his last seven contests. The 34-year-old defenseman has gone on some productive runs of offense in his career,

NEWARK—The New Jersey Devils are in a groove. In the month of December, they’re 6-2-1, and although they’re not a perfect team, they’re certainly proving to be among the NHLs best. On Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins,

Waiting outside the New Jersey Devils’ locker room following Monday’s win over the New York Rangers, you could feel the energy. Upbeat music was blaring from inside and players were hooting and hollering.

Murray) New York Rangers center Sam Carrick (39) and New Jersey Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon (5) get into a fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) New York Rangers left wing ...

The New Jersey Devils' defensive play set an NHL record on Monday afternoon's victory over the New York Rangers.

(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier, left, shoots as New Jersey Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon (5) defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki ...

It was a tight checking, high intensity affair, with offense for both teams hard to come by.

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The New Jersey ... giving the Devils a 3-2 lead! The Devils were not done breaking down the Carolina defense. Jack Hughes had the puck on the wall after Paul Cotter took the puck around the net and passed up high to Brenden Dillon, and Hughes shot low ...

Day after day, the severity of their situation seemingly does nothing but weigh the Rangers down. Monday afternoon’s 5-0 disaster against the Devils at Prudential Center was no outlier.

The New Jersey Devils dominated the New York Rangers on home ice, heading into the Christmas break with a 23-11-3 record.