Devils, Flames need to string wins to get inside playoff bubble

The New Jersey Devils open a four-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Monday and are well aware they are running out of time to turn the corner.

New Jersey is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, which snapped a two-game winning streak, the only victories in a seven-game stretch (2-5-0).

A trip that also includes clashes with the Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken is a pivotal journey during which the Devils cannot continue to flounder.