The Devils, who were idle tonight, open a four-game trip Monday in Colorado.

They had just opened a two-week trip by winning two of three games in Houston and 12 of their last 14.

They open a three-game trip Tuesday against Columbus.

The Knicks will open a six-game, 10-day trip tonight in Detroit, and Williams said the victory last night was significant.

They open a nine-game trip today in Chicago against the Cubs.

They open a five-game trip against Western Conference teams today.

They open a three-game trip - their second visit to the West - tonight in Seattle.

It meant that neither would be eligible to return until April 11, the same day the Yanks open a 10-game trip in Toronto.

Immediately after the game, they departed for Indianapolis, where they open a particularly strenuous trip.

There they were, opening a challenging eight-game trip to three cities in California, facing the defending champions of the West.