NEWARK, NJ—The New Jersey Devils entered their 2019-20 home opener having only defeated the Winnipeg Jets once since 2015-16 (1-5-2). Though that stat line didn’t seem to bother the loud and excited fans at the Prudential Center on Friday night, well, until the Devils blew a 4-0 lead and lost 5-4 in a shootout.
Still, there are a few positives that the sold-out (16,514) crowd should and can appreciate.
Here are a few notable names that stood out in the losing effort:
Cory Schneider
Prior to leaving the game in the third period, Cory Schneider looked good.