Let's take a look at the New Jersey Devils

by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 7:15 AM EST in 2009-10 game previews

[SBN Devils blog - In Lou We Trust]

The last time these two teams met the Devils went and broke Pittsburgh's seven-game win streak at home on Mellon ice, delivering a 4-1 loss to a team that just looked, for lack of better words, tired. Tonight the Devils return with a perfect 8-0 record on the road to take on a battered and bruised Penguins team that's relying on a bandaged blue line to help snap a seven period scoreless streak.

Last night the Devils took down Anaheim 3-1 at Prudential Center in a win that not only extends their current streak to six but also puts them in a 24-point tie with Pittsburgh for first place in the Atlantic. Add Washington into the mix and we have ourselves an early season, three-way tie for first in the East.

Jamie Langenbrunner, David Clarkson and Zach Parise each picked up a goal in last night's win. Parise leads the team in points (8g, 11a) while Langenbrunner (3g 10a), Clarkson (5g, 8a) and Zajac (6g, 7a) are in a three-way, 13-point tie for second.

Martin Brodeur stopped 31 of 32 Anaheim shots en route to his 10th win of the season. Back-to-back starts, especially splits between home and away, aren't all that common these days. But if any goaltender in the league is up for doing it then we should all know by now that Brodeur is that guy. While I do expect Brodeur to get the nod tonight, it's worth mentioning back-up goaltender Yann Danis is 2-0 in two starts. He's allowed only one goal in each game to boot.

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Maybe the poor widdle Debils are good and exhausted by now.

The numbers surely don’t favor the Penguins tonight, but this team’s good at defying the numbers, and I pride myself on not being a fair-weather fan. Hope to hear some streaks go “snap!”!

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by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 12, 2009 10:56 AM EST reply actions

Please, just no shutout. Don’t let Marty get his record. Or close to it. I think one more ties him.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

Agreed

He can have it against someone else

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by Hockey Beard in SLC on Nov 12, 2009 12:28 PM EST up reply actions

it wont be a shut out i seriously doubt that.

by Imperator_Celtic on Nov 12, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

When your team is held scoreless in 7 periods you begin to fear the worst.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions

It they do get shutout tonight(which is very possible) it will be a record for the pens as well.It will be the first time in pens history they have got shut out for 3 consectutive games.

by genomachine-O on Nov 12, 2009 12:50 PM EST reply actions

oh, come on… we have to get some bounces go our way tonight… I’m hoping for an ugly win:)

You have to see it for yourself...

by Bla Razor on Nov 12, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions

hey i noticed u didnt mention the devils injurys we are missing our top 2 defense martin and oduya,probably, rolston,and pandolfo as well. atleast elias is finally back hes only played in 2 games so far this year.i think the devils called up a rookie defense to replace corey murphy unless there is another injury we dont know about yet.

by Imperator_Celtic on Nov 12, 2009 3:43 PM EST reply actions