Devils running out of words for frustrating slump, face Blues next

The slumping New Jersey Devils did not gain their hoped-for reset after the Olympic break.

The Devils will take a five-game losing streak into their Saturday afternoon road game against the St. Louis Blues. They have lost seven of eight games dating back to Jan. 25 to fall a game below .500 and 13 points out of a playoff berth.

"I don't have many words to say," Devils defenseman Brett Pesce said. "It's tough, you know? It feels like we're in every game. We're a bounce away. It just...