Not so long ago, the Devils put together a string of games that saw them post 20 goals in a seven game span, which was an average of 2.86 goals per game. Now, this team has struggled to score, tallying just four goals over their last three games, two of which have been losses.

Aside from Jaromir Jagr and more recently, Patrik Elias, and to some extent Ryan Carter, the Devils have struggled to score. With the goaltending turning in a strong performance almost every night, it's almost safe to say that two goals may get this team at least a point in more games than not. Scoring that second and even a third goal, has been a major struggle as of late.

After last night's win against the Kings, it's time to take another peek at some advanced stats.

The stat I like to use is CorsiOn, which is basically a formula that combines all shots directed towards the net in the offensive zone versus shots towards the net in the defensive zone while each player is on the ice.

Cory Schneider?

The eye test surely tells the story of the Devils struggles without?Patrik Elias?and?Travis Zajac?in the lineup.

To no surprise, the Corsi numbers back up that claim, as Elias and Zajac are one and two respectively on the team in on ice-Corsi rating.

The main stat we're using here is Corsi On, which is directly defining the number of shots created versus shots against.

[sny-box]

Here's some numerical knowledge that back that up.

Minus-3- Marek Zidlicky's rating in New Jersey's last four games. Zidlicky is a minus-8 overall this year.

2-?Number of regular-season goals Brodeur has been credited with. Brodeur's goal Thursday was his first career power-play goal.

3-?Number of goals Brodeur has scored in his illustrious 19-year career. It also is the number of career goals scored by Devils' forward Cam Janssen in eight NHL seasons.

0- The number of goals David Clarkson's scored since Feb. 15-- a span of 13 games. Clarkson does have one assist in that time frame but is a minus-7.

5- Marek Zidlicky's rank on the Devils' scoring-leaders list. Though he's still a minus-6, Zidlicky has assists in two of the Devils' last three games.

Minus-5 -Patrik Elias' plus/minus rating on New Jersey's six-game losing streak. Elias recorded only two points in that span -- a veritable microcosm of the Devils' recent woes.

1 -?Number of points New Jersey earned while on its six-game "losing streak." I guess we all can thank Gary Bettman for that!

Minus-4 - Marek Zidlicky's plus/minus rating for February. Zidlicky is minus-2 overall this year.

3 -?The number of 5-1 losses New Jersey suffered in February -- an inordinate number for a "defensive-minded" team.

1 - The number of points David Clarkson has since his two-goal game in Pittsburgh on Feb. 10. His lone point was the game-winning goal in New Jersey's 5-3 win over Philadelphia last Friday.

30 - The number of goals Clarkson is still on pace for, despite his recent cold stretch. That would tie Clarkson's career best, set last season.