The New Jersey Devils just haven't been able to solve the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, no matter where they've played. Facing Tampa for the second time in nine days, the Devils once again found themselves on the wrong end of the score line. New Jersey lost their only home matchup with Tampa Bay 5-1 on Monday night. 

Defenseman Will Butcher is aware the New Jersey Devils need more from him. On Saturday, Butcher sat out as a healthy scratch against Winnipeg. He will return to the lineup Monday night when the Tampa Bay Lightning roll into town. Butcher and the Devils coaching staff said the game off was about a mental refresh and watching the game from a different perspective.

Tonight's game is the third and final contest between New Jersey and Tampa Bay. In the clubs' last matchup in Tampa Bay on Nov. 25th, the Lightning defeated the Devils 5-2. The Devils are 2-5-2 against Atlantic Division opponents this season. 

Jesper Bratt got the Devils within a goal of the Jets with just over four minutes to play, and Taylor Hall, on a mad scramble in the Winnipeg Jets crease, scored the game tying 3-3 goal on Saturday night in a wild final five minutes at Prudential Center. Bratt and Hall's goals came 2:23 apart to send the game into overtime.

Tonight's game is the second and final contest between New Jersey and Winnipeg. In the two clubs' first matchup in Winnipeg on Nov. 11th, the Jets defeated the Devils 5-2. The Devils are 3-2-1 against Western Conference opponents this season.

WASHINGTON - In the nation's capital, the New Jersey Devils were once again outscored on the road by their opponent. Despite goals drawing within a goal on a Marcus Johansson marker at the 18:10 mark of the third period, the Devils found themselves once again on the short end of a road game in a 6-3 loss to the Capitals. New Jersey's record drops to 2-10-1 away from Prudential Center.

WASHINGTON - The NHL is a place where dreams come true. And that couldn't be more accurate than for New Jersey Devils 12th overall pick in the 2016 draft, Michael McLeod. 

Tonight's game is the second of four regular season contests between New Jersey and Washington. The Devils are 4-3-1 against Metropolitan Division foes, and 6-8-3 against Eastern Conference opponents.

It was back to work for the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. 

SUNRISE, FL - The New Jersey Devils will leave the state of Florida with just a single point after posting a 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers Monday night.