: Devils coach Sheldon Keefe said Nico Hischier is “day-to-day” with an unspecified injury. ### Injuries are beginning to mount for the Devils. Captain Nico Hischier left Saturday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period after sitting on the bench holding his abdomen in clear pain.

The New Jersey Devils have been going through quite the rough skid, dropping nine of their last 11 contests. The Devils’ “big four” – Jack Hughes, Jesper

Changes were made at practice today as head coach Sheldon Keefe and his staff look for ways to spark the offense in the lineup. New Jersey's offensive game has recently slipped, having score three goals or less in 11 straight games and just six goals in their last four games.

The New Jersey Devils’ 2-1 loss on Sunday to the Ottawa Senators was coach Sheldon Keefe’s breaking point. Amid a 2-6-3 stretch in which the Devils have scored 20 goals, Keefe has made drastic changes to his lines leading into their game against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday.

The Devils have only lost twice this season when leading after two periods (21-0-2). And both of those losses are to the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime, including a 4-3 setback at Scotiebank Arena Thursday night.

Editor’s note: This interview was originally published on Dec. 10. On Thursday, Sheldon Keefe will coach in Toronto for the first time since joining the New Jersey Devils. NEWARK, N.J. — The slogan that lines the dressing room wall of Sheldon Keefe’s New Jersey Devils team reads: Compete. Commit. Connect.

New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe challenged his star players after the team's losing streak hit four games with Sunday's 2-1 setback against the Ottawa Senators."Our best players have to be better,

The Toronto Maple Leafs honored former head coach Sheldon Keefe during their game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was back at Scotiabank Arena as a visitor ... Mitch Marner and Jake McCabe had two assists each. Nico Hischier had two power-play goals for New Jersey. Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 37 saves.

With the New Jersey Devils currently on a four-game winless streak after Sunday's loss to the Ottawa Senators, head coach Sheldon Keefe is looking for more from his top players.

NEWARK, N.J. -- New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe debuted four brand ... Ondrej Palat - Jack Hughes - Nathan Bastian Stefan Noesen - Nico Hischier - Jesper Bratt Timo Meier - Paul Cotter ...

Slugging from behind the entire evening, and balanced on the usual mid-season fan revolt, the Toronto Maple Leafs won their first game in more than a week on Thursday. William Nylander scored the overtime goal that put away the New Jersey Devils, led by former Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe.