Devils Tie with Rangers for Most Points in NHL, Remain Threat in President's Trophy Pursuit

The New Jersey Devils' intense pursuit of the Rangers reached a fruitful conclusion with their 5-2 victory over Quebec, which tied them with the Rangers for the most points in the National Hockey League. The two Eastern Conference rivals now stand at 99 points each with 8 games left in the regular season, setting up a crucial showdown between the two teams on Saturday night at the Meadowlands.

Key Takeaways:

• The Devils achieved a 5-2 victory over Quebec, tying them with the Rangers for the most points in the NHL.
• The two teams are now tied at 99 points each with 8 games left in the regular season, with their next matchup scheduled for Saturday at the Meadowlands.
• The Devils have made significant strides despite losing all five games against the Rangers this season.
• The team has shown remarkable balance, with five different players scoring goals in last night's victory.
• Bill Guerin, Corey Millen, Claude Lemieux, Mike Peluso, and Stephane Richer scored for the Devils in last night's game.
• Richer's goal was credited to him when Quebec defenseman Curtis Leschyshyn inadvertently knocked the puck into the net.
• Martin Brodeur made 21 saves to tie a Devils record with his 24th victory of the season and extended his personal unbeaten streak to 10 games (8-0-2).

Statistics:

• The Devils are now tied with the Rangers at 99 points each.
• The two teams have 8 games remaining in the regular season.
• The Devils have suffered only one loss in their last 16 games (12-1-3).
• The team has allowed just 31 goals in that span.
• Martin Brodeur has tied a Devils record with 24 wins in the season.
• Brodeur holds a personal unbeaten streak of 10 games, with 8-0-2 record.

Sources:

• Associated Press, "Devils Tie with Rangers for Most Points in NHL, Remain Threat in President's Trophy Pursuit"
• Newark Star-Ledger, "Devils' 5-2 Win Over Quebec Ties Them with Rangers for NHL Points Lead"