Inside the NHL: Lindy Ruff now has the depth to get New Jersey playing a style we've seen before

The New Jersey Devils have won nine straight games on the road. Ruff's team has a lot of experience and is playing with maturity. The team reminds Ruff of his previous Sabres team. The Devils missed the playoffs the last four years. They have only won one postseason game in the 10 years since their surprise run to the 2012 Stanley Cup final. New Devils are a clear Cup contender come 2023. Their last win came in a game against the Ottawa Senators. It was their first on home ice since 2001. On Friday, they beat the Senators 2-0. In the first half, the team was playing without a lead.

Buffalo Sabres beat Montreal 7-2. Jeff Skinner has scored five points in a nine-month span in Montreal. The Sabres are struggling in the standings. Rochester Amerks are red-hot at home. Edmonton is struggling. The Golden Seals and Minnesota North Stars are the reverse jerseys of the Golden and Black jerseys. They are wearing the blue pants. Oilers are 10-10 in their first 20 games and fifth in Pacific Division. Their last season's run to the Western Conference final was disappointing. Black and Red is back for 12 games this season. It's a nod to history. There are no goals.