Ilya Kovalchuk scored the only Devil goal (29) in the third period.
The Devils have four games remaining with Pittsburgh next in Steeltown followed by Toronto at home,the Rangers at MSG and Boston at the Rock....Hell Raisers
1) Cannot blame Martin Brodeur.
Two of the three goals off deflections and made spectacular saves all during the game.
2) The Devils will sit home for the first time since 1996.
Simply too much ground to make up and I bet if off the record Lou Lamioriello would admit to waiting too long to axe John MacLean.That was the difference.
3) Mattias Tedenby had a penalty shot chance and was denied by Carey Price,who had just 20 saves,but several were excellent ones...
4) Zach Parise's return saw him play 21 minutes and put two shots on Price,although neither was overly difficult saves.
5) Looks like the main issues now are these-the big game is next Saturday against the Rangers in an attempt to keep the Blueshirts out of the playoffs.
The Rangers lead Carolina by one point for the final spot.
The other is how many ping pong balls are in the lottery for the Red and Black.
Right now,the Devils look to be locked into the sixth spot or the seventh,one point behind Atlanta.
The Devils have five more points than the fifth team in the Islanders.
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