The New Jersey Devils formally have their backs in opposition to the wall of their opening spherical Stanley Cup playoffs sequence in opposition to the New Jersey Devils.
They now face the daunting process of getting to win three straight video games following their Sunday, April 27, 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, placing them right into a 3-1 sequence deficit.
Whereas the Devils defeated the Hurricanes by a 3-2 last rating in time beyond regulation in Recreation 3, they had been unable to hold that momentum with them into in the present day’s Recreation 4.
Devils Followers React After Recreation 4 Loss to Hurricanes
By in giant, Devils followers appeared to sense that their 2024-25 NHL season was on the verge of coming to an in depth after the devastating loss on Sunday.
One fan appeared able to throw within the towel, saying, “Pack it up. Play like that and also you’ll be {golfing} by Wednesday.”
Pack it up. Play like that and also you’ll be {golfing} by Wednesday.
— Western Dominion (@WesternDominion) April 27, 2025
This pissed off fan turned his anger towards assistant coach Jeremy Colliton, saying, “Additionally, fireplace Colliton yesterday. No excuse for the way dangerous the ability play has been. Get severe gamers within the offseason.”
Talking of anger, one fan had loads of it, saying, “You guys are such a shame can’t even win at house when wanted to do away with [Jacob Markström] begin [Jake Allen] and fireplace [Sheldon Keefe] the person’s a bum HC and a perennial loser.”
One other fan got here to the protection of the Devils’ goaltender, Markström, by highlighting New Jersey’s issues on particular groups: “If you wish to blame Markstrom for the complete sport, tremendous. However when you’re gonna use Markstrom as an excuse for the particular groups and protection, then you definitely don’t know what you’re speaking about!”
If you wish to blame Markstrom for the complete sport, tremendous. However when you’re gonna use Markstrom as an excuse for the particular groups and protection, then you definitely don’t know what you’re speaking about!
— Luke Garrison (@SHCBackupAcc) April 27, 2025
One other fan sensed the writing on the wall however tried to maintain it optimistic: “Brutal L. At lest we received’t get swept 4-0. See yall subsequent season. Inform the Hughes bros [Jack and Luke] to hit the gymnasium. In any other case it’s the identical s*** each single yr.”
Devils Captain Nico Hischier Is Targeted on a Good Begin in Recreation 5
The Devils could also be down, however they understand it isn’t over till it’s formally over. Till then, they’re going to give attention to getting off to a superb begin of their must-win Recreation 5 in Raleigh, N.C.
“We’re tremendous, we haven’t misplaced the sequence but,” captain Nico Hischier stated. “We’ve bought to go on the market, win a highway sport, and produce the sequence again right here. That’s all in my thoughts proper now. The final win for them is the toughest. The hassle wasn’t there tonight, particularly within the first interval. I feel that’s the place the sport clearly slipped away from us, and this shouldn’t occur. We’ll give attention to having a extremely good begin in Carolina.”
Recreation 5 is scheduled to face off on the Lenovo Middle on Tuesday, April 29, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
