Devils Drop Second Straight to Flames

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NHL News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The New Jersey Devils dropped the 5-4 decision to the 31st rank Calgary Flames at home on Thursday night. It marked their second straight loss after a 4-game win streak ended on Sunday. Jacob Marchstrom made his 7-star in a row, but struggled, allowing 5 goals on 29 shots. Marchstrom had been steady since the New Year, but this game echoed a rough outing earlier in January. He stopped 2.8 goals below expected, including 3 on his first 10 shots faced. Coach Sheldon Keefe has kept him busy to stay sharp. The first Devils goalie with 7 straight starts since last February. Maxim Siplikov notched his first goal as a Devil in the opening period, rewarding some recent strong play. He's been creating chances lately, out-chancing opponents in his last few games. Jack Hughes added a goal and an assist, including a sharp rooster, but his line was on for

1:01the first 4 goals against a sloppy team effort. Hughes took some blame after the game, noting his line wasn't tight enough. Keefe called out the overall messy play before Hughes's tally. Despite the star shining individually, the team couldn't overcome the defensive lapses. The Devils sit at 32 wins, 31 losses, and 2 overtime losses. They host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday at 7 p.m. eastern time, with Jake Allen likely back in net. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, See the episode description. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com.