Devils picking up steam ahead of clash vs. Hurricanes

The New Jersey Devils hope to start the second half of the season the way they began the first when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night in Newark, N.J.

The Devils opened the season by winning eight of nine games but are just 14-16-2 since then. They capped the first half with a 4-1 win against the visiting Utah Mammoth on Saturday afternoon, giving them two victories in a row.

"It's a big win for us," said New Jersey goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who made 30 saves. "We've got 41 more...