NEWARK—Brenden Dillon didn’t forget what the Philadelphia Flyers did to the New Jersey Devils earlier this week. He eventually set the tone physically the Devils needed to propel them in the second period,

Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon’s bone-crushing, open-ice hit on Flyers forward Owen Tippett was the exact response the Devils desperately needed. Not only for physical revenge, but also to get the Devils back on track.

After a high-energy practice on Tuesday, Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon gave a glimpse into the team's current state. "We are frustrated," he said. "We want to win games. Basically, since ...