The Devils host the Boston Bruins on Sunday night at Prudential Center in the second leg of a back-to-back.
After Saturday's 6-1 loss to Columbus, coach John Hynes had some tough words for his team, sending the message he expects a much stronger effort Sunday night.
"The better team won," Hynes said. "The harder team, more competitive team, the more prepared team won. They deserved it, they earned it. We weren't even close."
"It's a big wakeup call," Keith Kinkaid said. "This time of year, you've got to really want it. Unfortunately, we didn't get any bounces tonight."
Hynes will speak to the media at 4:45 p.m. when he is expected to confirm his lineup. Hynes said there is a possibility of going to backup goaltender Eddie Lack in net against the Bruins after Kinkaid's tough night in Columbus.
"They just kept coming," Kinkaid said of the Blue Jackets, who fired more than 50 shots on Saturday night. "They were relentless on their battles. I've got to find a way to keep it a little less than six. I battled my way through the whole game and tried to keep it within reach."
Sunday night's game is mini-bobblehead night. The first 9,000 fans to enter the building will receive a Kyle Palmieri mini-bobblehead.
