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Devils shake off bad start….Shoot down Sabres twice in the less than a week |
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Filling in for Roger Mussa as he is on assignment
Brent Sutter was not happy after the first period, but in the end, getting the win is what matters the most. “For some reason we stayed in there and they didn't score that big goal they needed to take a big advantage on us,'' said Brodeur, who allowed two goals on the first five shots he faced. ''They let us hang around and we made them pay.'' And this no quit attitude has transcended the Devils into building a two point lead over the hot Pittsburgh Penguins in the Atlantic Division. Far contrast from the beginning of the season when the Devils did not even have a victory after their opponents scored the first goal of the game till early November. But the Devils proved that they are a multi-dimensional team and can play anyone’s game.
Patrik Elias: What can I say? He has been Mr. Clutch lately and he sealed the deal and helped get two points out of a game that started so poorly. David Clarkson is starting to revert back to the style that brought him up here from Lowell last season by going to the net and getting dirty in front of that crease. His wraparound goal forced overtime. And after being disappointed that he did not make the all-star team, Zach Parise gave the Devils a great start in the shootout by putting a wrist shot past Ryan Miller
The penalty kill has remained perfect so far in 2008 and both teams played a very discipline game overall. John Madden seemed to be okay after having his right ankle cut by Buffalo’s Henrik Tallinder. They will have a MRI to see if any major tendons were cut. With reports that Dany Heatley has a separated shoulder and may miss four to six weeks, the Devils may look to catch up to the Eastern Conference leader in the standings. With plenty of home games in February, the Devils will need to take advantage of being at the Rock and have been hot on home ice.
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