Coach Lindy Ruff said his Devils got their “first taste’’ of playoff hockey Tuesday night at Prudential Center.
the 5-1 shellacking the Rangers administered in Game 1On Wednesday, Ruff and his players vowed to change the menu for Game 2 on Thursday night at the Rock.
The Devils, with less playoff experience than the Rangers, insisted they’ll be a different team than the one that was wiped out on Tuesday.“It was the first playoff game for a lot of players, first pro playoff game for a lot of them,’’ Ruff said. “And until you live it, until you’re actually out there, you don’t have that experience. The playoffs is always a different picture, so adjustments to your game are always made.
“Everyone’s feeling good [but] obviously disappointed,’’ Ruff said. “I talked to them about it … that you’ve got to put the disappointment away right away. The mood is great. That’s the one thing we guaranteed ourselves, that we were going to put the game and focus on the next game. We’ve been a group that’s been resilient, that has been up for every challenge.
“We’re not the only team that’s being challenged in the league, not the only team that has had a disappointing loss. So, you look at it, you move on and you go get Game 2.’’On Dec. 6, the Devils had a 21-4 record and were flying. Then they lost eight of their next nine games and doubters emerged, wondering if this would turn into the fifth consecutive season without a playoff berth despite the fast start.Follow The Post’s coverage of the Rangers vs. Devils NHL playoff series
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