The New Jersey Devils are playing with the confidence that made them a top team in the NHL over the past decade. It might have come too late to salvage a playoff spot this season. Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists, Jason Arnott scored twice and the resurgent Devils extended their winning streak to four with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday. Brian Rolston and Patrik Elias also scored for the Devils, who have picked up points in seven straight games (6-0-1). Their only blip during the surge was a 3-2 overtime loss at Florida on Jan. 15. The Devils are trying to climb out of a huge hole. They fell to the bottom of the NHL standings with a 10-29-2 record before the hot streak, a slide that cost coach John MacLean his job just before Christmas. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=310123011
