As the New Jersey Devils look to rediscover their game from before the holiday break, they need to focus on basic hockey fundamentals.

On Saturday, January 18th, the Devils’ afternoon plans were derailed by the Philadelphia Flyers, who handed them their third consecutive loss with a 3-1 win at Prudential Center, extending their losing streak and giving the Flyers their second straight victory.

After defeating the New York Islanders on Thursday, 5-3, the Philadelphia Flyers (21-20-6) traveled down to Newark, New Jersey, to take on the New Jersey Devils (26-16-6) in another Metropolitan Division showdown.

The Philadelphia Flyers grinded out a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Saturday afternoon.

NEWARK—The New Jersey Devils looked slightly different against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. With an illness circulating the room, there was some doubt as to who would be in the lineup.

W ith Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid out of the lineup, Stefan Noesen returned to the New Jersey Devils while Brian Halonen filled in on the third line to begin

The Devils and Philadelphia Flyers played a low-scoring, low-event hockey game at Prudential Center Saturday afternoon. With both teams locked in defensively, it would come down to a mistake or two that would be the difference in the game.

Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored in the third period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1.

New Jersey Devils forward Brian Halonen will make his season debut, and Stefan Noesen will return to the lineup.

The Flyers head to Prudential Center riding a four-game point streak, buoyed by a resilient and relentless style of play that has kept them in contention even in challenging games.

Bobby Brink's power-play goal in the third was the difference, as the Flyers won a defensive battle against the Devils on Saturday afternoon at Prudential Center.

THROUGH GAMES OF SATURDAY, JAN. 18, 2025