The view from New Jersey

NEWARK STAR-LEDGER

Rich Chere: Badly outshot, Devils fall to Los Angeles Kings, 3-1 | Rapid reaction

“The Devils, who were outshot, 33-20, have lost two in a row.”

Rich Chere: Cory Schneider: ‘Unless we want to get embarrassed, we better keep it together’

“With no hope for a playoff spot and just seven points away from elimination, can they hold it together over the last nine games without seeing things completely fall apart?”

BERGEN COUNTY RECORD

Tom Gulitti: Devils fall to the Kings, 3-1, at The Rock

“Although it’s been evident for a while that they probably aren’t going to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season, the Devils haven’t let that impact their play on most nights.”

Tom Gulitti: Devils notes: Kids are all right

“With the Devils out of realistic reach of a playoff spot, they gave two of their prospects a chance to show what they can do Monday, putting rookie left wings Stefan Matteau and Reid Boucher in the lineup.”

NHL.COM

Dan Rosen: Kopitar, Kings start road trip with win against Devils

“Los Angeles has 10 games remaining and is trying to avoid becoming the first team to miss the playoffs the season after winning the Stanley Cup since the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006-07.”

SB Nation – IN LOU WE TRUST

John Fischer: New Jersey Devils Outclassed by the Los Angeles Kings, 1-3

“They played the sort of hockey I want the Devils to play as they undergo the inevitable rebuild. They were dominant against the Devils tonight. The Devils deserved to lose 1-3.”