One of the highlights of returning to the NHL for Devils defenseman Simon Nemec was going back to his New Jersey apartment. Nemec made the opening night roster in October after playing 60 games with the Devils last season. He expected to stay in the NHL and be a contributor for a playoff-hungry Devils team for his second season.

After the New Jersey Devils suffered another significant injury on Tuesday, it was obvious they were going to need a defenseman. Simon Nemec is the answer.

Devils captain Nico Hischier will be out 'week-to-week' with an undisclosed injury as New Jersey's slide continues.

Nicolas Roy, Shea Theodore and Jack Eichel scored and Adin Hill made 16 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Thursday night and snapped a four-game skid. The Golden Knights also won on the road for just the second time since Jan. 7.

With both teams heating up offensively down the stretch, Todd Cordell anticipates a high-scoring affair at the Prudential Center tonight.

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