Posted assists in games one-four of Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. Carolina (4a)...Matched last season's five goals; surpassed last year's marks with 28 assists (27) and 33 points (32), while appearing in same number of games (73)...Among Devils' defensemen, was first in assists/points, second in goals (J. Oduya, 7), and tied for second (Oduya) at plus-21 (M. Mottau, +24)...Recorded assists/points in season-high four straight games March 3-12 (4a)...Posted points in three straight twice: April 3-7 (3a) and November 20-23 (2g-1a-3pts); goals in back-to-back games November 20-21 (2g) matched career high...Tallied points in back-to-back games three times: March 23-27 (1g-1a-2pts), February 26-28 (3a) and October 29-November 1 (2a)...Recorded four multiple-point games, including 3a February 11 vs. NY Islanders to match career high...Two-point games include 2a February 26 vs. Colorado, 1g-1a-2pts January 21 vs. Montreal and 2a December 19 vs. Ottawa...Missed four games February 15-21 and 5 games November 3-12 (upper body soreness)...Finished first among Devils' defensemen last season with 27 assists/32 points, and second on squad with plus-20 mark (Oduya, +27).