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Devils: 3 Things That Must Happen To Complete Series Comeback

By Vincent Parise

Apr 24, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid (40) celebrates with center Jack Hughes (86) and center Nico Hischier (13) after defeating the New York Rangers in game four of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid (40) celebrates with center Jack Hughes (86) and center Nico Hischier (13) after defeating the New York Rangers in game four of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New Jersey Devils are in a very interesting spot. They are now in a 2-2 series tie after going down 0-2 to the New York Rangers. It has been impressive to see them make this switch in their play after things were looking really bad after the first two games.

Adjustments were made, and there were some personnel changes that allowed the team to come through with two big wins in a row. Now, they can’t be satisfied with getting back into the series. They can win this thing. It is going to take two more really good efforts in three potential games so all hands must be on deck.

If the New Jersey Devils are going to complete the comeback in this first-round series against the New York Rangers, these three things must happen:

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New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid (40): Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Akira Schmid needs to keep dominating

The New Jersey Devils turned to Akira Schmid after going down 0-2 to the New York Rangers. He has been brilliant, as he has given up two goals in the two games this playoff series.

If he keeps up that level of elite play, the Devils will have a much easier chance to win. New Jersey played poorly in the first two games, but Vitek Vanecek wasn’t himself either.

We have seen rookie goaltenders dominate their way through the playoffs before and the Devils need Schmid to be the next one to do so if they are going to advance.

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