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GDT: New Jersey Devils @ Boston Bruins 3/22/09


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Devils-Bruins Preview

3:00 PM ET, March 22, 2009

TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

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http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/preview?gameId=290322001

The Boston Bruins have held the top spot in the Eastern Conference for more than three months, but as they struggle to regain their confidence and snap out of a lengthy funk, they don't have the feel of Stanley Cup finals favorites.

Instead, that title may belong to the New Jersey Devils.

Martin Brodeur and the red-hot Devils can trim their deficit behind Boston to one point and win the season series against the Bruins with a victory Sunday afternoon at the TD Banknorth Garden.

Boston was the NHL's hottest club during a 34-5-3 stretch from Nov. 1-Feb. 5, opening a comfortable lead atop the East as the team emerged around a group of talented young forwards.

But the Bruins (45-17-10) have lost their momentum and stumbled to a 6-9-4 mark in the last six weeks. With New Jersey and Washington in close pursuit, they're also in danger of shedding the top spot in the conference for the first time since early December.

The Devils (47-21-3) feel especially good about themselves, with the victories piling up thanks in part to the return of Brodeur.

The four-time Vezina Trophy winner is 9-1-0 with a 1.75 goals-against average since his four-month absence following elbow surgery, breaking Patrick Roy's all-time wins record in the process. He has helped extend New Jersey's two-month surge, with the team now 23-6-0 since Jan. 13.

It doesn't get any bigger than this today for the Devils. It could be a preview of the ECF this playoff season. It's #1 vs. #2 today. Devils lead the season series 2-1 and with a win they win the season series and go up 3-wins in the win columb and a game in hand over the Bruins. Also will be only one point behind in the EC for #1 overall. Bruins are 6-9-4 in their last 19-games and the Devils have just been rooling along going 23-6 in their last 29-games.

Brodeur goes for win #554 today and in the last game vs. Minnesota Brodeur got shutout #101, two shy of tying and three shy of breaking Sawchuk's record. Devils need to stay out of the penalty box today because the Bruins have a very good PP. Devils need to score when given the PP oppurtunities. Should be a good game and looking forward to this match up.

Get the win Devils and get er done! :koolaid:

:evil:LETS GO DEVILS!!!! :evil:

Brodeur's 11th game back (10-1) and looking to add to his record wins with #554.

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If we are to catch boston, we need this one!!

However, I'd take a win tomorrow over a win today any day of the week. Can I have both?

"I'd gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" :lol:

Big game today, LGD!

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