snartly Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 DEVILS (44-28-6) at HURRICANES (31-31-16) Last 10: New Jersey 5-4-1; Carolina 5-4-1 Season Series: The Devils have won two of three against the Hurricanes this season. The teams haven't played since Dec. 26, when Carolina beat New Jersey 4-2 in Raleigh -- a game in which Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward was credited with a goal. Big Story: The Devils need one point either gained by them or lost by Washington to clinch a playoff berth. The Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Team Scope: Devils:David Clarkson scored his first goal in 10 games while both Dainius Zubrus and Alexei Ponikarovsky broke 13-game goal droughts as the Devils finally broke out offensively Thursday in a 6-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Devils had scored only 11 goals in their previous eight games, but beat the Lightning despite Martin Brodeur allowing four goals on just 20 shots. Brodeur is expected to start in Carolina. It will be his fifth start in a row. He needs two more wins to reach 30 for the 14th time in his career. If he gets there, he'll own the NHL's all-time record for most 30-win seasons. Brodeur is tied with Patrick Roy at the top of the list. The Devils did not qualify for the playoffs last season for the first time since 1996. "I'm looking forward to getting back in the playoffs, no doubt about that," Brodeur said after Thursday's game. "It was tough to go through what we went through last year. But we learned. We're not there yet, but looking forward to getting in there soon and then playing well when called upon." Hurricanes: They're doing their best not to go quietly into the offseason. The Hurricanes snapped a two-game losing streak by winning 3-0 Tuesday against Toronto, but are coming into the game after blowing a 3-1 lead and losing 4-3 to Winnipeg in overtime. After a dismal start, Eric Staal has got his game back and he's on pace to finish with at least 70 points for the seventh straight season. He scored a shorthanded goal in the loss to the Jets, has 44 points since Jan. 1 and 10 points in his last nine games. "From Christmas on, he's been one of the top three forwards in the NHL," 'Canes coach Kirk Muller said. Ward, who has started six straight games, is closing in on 30 wins for the fifth time in his career. Who's Hot: Devils rookie center Adam Henrique has a goal and three assists over the last four games. Henrique had only three points in his previous 10 games. Injury Report: The Devils are still without defenseman Henrik Tallinder (blood clot). The Hurricanes won't have Jaroslav Spacek (lower-body) or Andreas Nodl (concussion-like symptoms). Stat Pack: The Devils have been excellent in the faceoff circle this week. They won 39 of 57 faceoffs (68 percent) in their win over Tampa Bay on Thursday and 31 of 57 for 54 percent in their 2-1 shootout win over Chicago on Tuesday. Puck Drop: With a playoff position all but locked up, Devils coach Pete DeBoer said Friday he's approaching the final four games of the regular season with the same urgency and intensity that he had for the first 78. "We still have positions we're trying to lock up -- one, a playoff position and, two, seeding," DeBoer said, according to The Record. "You're always trying to catch the teams in front of you right until they tell you you can't anymore. The last thing is the most important and that's just playing well and playing the right way heading into playoffs and having a good level of confidence going in." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven M. Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) WHO'S NEXT MOTHER FVCKERS!! Tonight on NJDevs Smackdown! oh by the way, Go Devils!! Let's clinch a glorious playoff spot! Edited March 31, 2012 by DevilsFanSteve30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Ready to celebrate for a playoff berth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 29th Pick Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 One measly point against the candy canes is all I ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 LETS GO DEVILS!! Would love the win tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Guess we'll find out tonight if the Devils are really out of their malaise or if the last thirty minutes Thursday was just a fluke against a horrendous defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Let's go Devils We need a win tonight badly for many reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LordStanley Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) Will we see Bouchbag Boucher? - yes per Chere EDIT: Oh, and go Fl. Fly...Flyers! Edited March 31, 2012 by Devs4LordStanley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caron14 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Playoff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion15 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 LGD! I'll take a Devils Playoff Clinch as my 30th birthday present haha. Probably won't be able to see the game much since I have no idea what the gf has in store for me except for this afternoon, and I think she put a (soft) cell phone ban on the evening haha (so I probably won't be able to casually check the score.) It should be a good day either way :burn: :burn: :burn: :gd: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer91 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Wonder how the canes respond to being eliminated...hopefully distraught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Win baby win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 LETS GO DEVILS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrasvalg Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I think josefsson is going to have a bad day today, his Swedish team lose today and now they are not going to play in the first league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazer Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 lgd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoreMoreThan3 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Devils are 9-3 last 12 vs. Carolina. No Ward. No Larrson. LGD!! Build off the last win please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devs82fan Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 :gd: beat the canes and clinch tonight!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I've been sick as a dog for the last 24 hours and I think the best medicine would be a Devils victory! Let's Go Devils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDPucks Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 LGD! I will be in section 312 in Raleigh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 LGD! I'll take a Devils Playoff Clinch as my 30th birthday present haha. Probably won't be able to see the game much since I have no idea what the gf has in store for me except for this afternoon, and I think she put a (soft) cell phone ban on the evening haha (so I probably won't be able to casually check the score.) It should be a good day either way :burn: :burn: :burn: :gd: Sounds like her bday, not yours lol LGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Will we see Bouchbag Boucher? - yes per Chere EDIT: Oh, and go Fl. Fly...Flyers! Thank god, I had a real dilemma in a fantasy hockey league whether to play Ward tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmar Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Will we see Bouchbag Boucher? - yes per Chere EDIT: Oh, and go Fl. Fly...Flyers! So much for that. damn Flyers are useless--lost the game in a SO and got themselves a point. Now Sens are 4 pts behind us again. C'mon devils, we need a win tonight! :gd: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) LGD!! Always love beating these guys...and hate losing to them. So win! Lots of this: And even more of this: Edited March 31, 2012 by NJDevils1214 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick17112 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Let's go Devils Go Parise - Love you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devs82fan Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 who's in net 4 the devs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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