The Devils play 15 games in December, matching their high for any month this season (they also play 15 in March).
Of those 15 games, 10 of them are at home, the most in any month for their ‘09-’10 campaign.
The Devils have now won six in a row at home, after starting the season 1-4 on home ice. Looking over their home schedule for the month, it’s very possible for the Devils to go at least 7-3 at home before the new year.
The December home schedule includes (with records as of 12/2):
Tonight vs Vancouver—14-12-0 (4-8-0 on the road)
Friday vs Tampa Bay—10-7-8 (4-5-4)
Saturday vs Detroit—13-9-4 (5-5-2)
12/9 vs Carolina—5-17-5 (0-10-3)
12/11 vs Florida—10-12-4 (7-6-1)
12/12 vs Philadelphia—13-10-1 (5-6-0)
12/16 vs Montreal—12-13-2 (5-7-0)
12/18 vs Ottawa—13-8-4 (3-5-1)
12/28 vs Atlanta—14-7-3 (8-2-1)
12/30 vs Pittsburgh—19-9-0 (10-5-0)
As you can see, only three of those 10 teams (Pens, Thrashers and….the Panthers? Re ...
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