The New Jersey Devils won a game in a shootout. No big deal, right? Wrong!
Prior to edging the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 Thursday after overtime couldn’t solve things, the Devils had lost an NHL record 18 consecutive shootouts.
Guess what? They snapped the streak on the eve of Halloween, also known as Devil’s Night (cue dramatic music).
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The Devils’ last shootout win also came against the Jets way back on March 10, 2013. Now, the longest active losing streak in shootouts belongs to the Philadelphia Flyers, who have dropped seven straight.
Thursday’s win improved New Jersey’s record to 5-3-2, but more importantly it also led to a slew of reaction on Twitter.
Nick Cotsonika on Twitter: “The. Devils. Won. A. Shootout.”
Brian Compton on Twitter: “The Devils won a shootout. http://t.co/U331IaHh3X”
Brendin Axtman on Twitter: “Reading the Devils actually won a shootout?! http://t.co/HtxJednb0U”
Ya Boy Brodeur on Twitter: “Me after the Devils win a shootout http://t.co/bKIaCImaLK”
Dan Rosen on Twitter: “And the Devils score in the shootout. Start the parade.”
AFRAID-rian on Twitter: “I just saw a unicorn, but the Devils won a shootout.”
