Nick Palmieri scored twice in the third period (2 and 3) for the Devils,while David Clarkson scored the games first goal (5 Power Play) in the second for the remaining Devil goal.
New Jersey travels to Buffalo tonight at 7:30.
Hell Raisers
1) Johan Hedberg had an up and down evening.
The Moose made some spectacular saves especially two on Nathan Horton,yet he handed Boston their first goal with a poorly timed and executed pass that wound up with Chris Kelly putting the puck in a nearly empty net and he seemed to just plain miss the game winner,which despite fluttering a bit,still evaded Hedberg....
2) The learning process continues for Adam Larsson,who was seriously faked out on a breakaway off the face to start the third period.Brad Marchand faked to the wing and instead cut back to center ice where he was hit by a Zdeno Chara pass setting a one on one with Hedberg for the goal.
These are the type of growing pains that defensemen go through,as painful as it can be to watch.
3) The Devils did break their power play drought on David Clarkson's second period goal.
Clarkson had another nice night and looks to possibly breaking through as a player this season.
4) Nick Palmieri's two goals were the type of goal that I hope to see-driving to the net and cleaning up.
I especially liked the first goal where he followed the play and was hit with a sharp pass from Adam Henrique.
Palmieri's game indicates he has that ability,now lets see if he can do it consistently....
5) Ilya Kovalchuk skated in pre-game but was scratched.
Kovalchuk will be evaluated tomorrow,but could return against the Sabres...
6) The Devils were close to receiving a penalty shot when a scrum at the net saw Patrice Bergeron of the Bruins cover the puck with his hand in the crease.
Since only goaltender are allowed to so,it could have been a penalty shot,but it was ruled that Bergeron covered it inadvertently.
It looked pretty close to me either way,so I'll buy the call...
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