The New Jersey Devils generally controlled their 3-1 home win over the Buffalo Sabres and were never truly threatened.New Jersey scored the first three goals of the game and cruised home thereafter behind two goals from Petr Sykora ( 9 and 10) and a follow up goal fromZach Parise (12).
Martin Brodeur finished with 22 saves in earning the win in goal.
New Jersey takes two days off before finishing the calendar year against Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon...
Hell Raisers
1) Petr Sykora had a good night with two goals,but he just missed the hat trick.
One open shot,Sykora drilled high and another opportunity was foiled by Ryan Miller.
All and all,still ten goals at this point in the season from a guy that that was thought to have been given just a courtesy training camp invite is not a bad return at all....
2) Patrik Elias assisted on both Sykora goals,showing the touch for finding his long time teammate.
The first goal was simply Elias making a strong pass to take advantage of a Ryan Miller out of position chance,but even the simple things can go awry.
Points to Elias for being solid and not flashy...
3) Adam Larsson returned from Sweden and earned the third star of the game.
I was not sure he was that strong,but someone thought so!
4) Henrik Tallinder may be returning from back issues for the Pittsburgh game,so someone will have to go down to Albany.
My bet is that it will be Matt Taormina returning,although I'd rather keep Taormina and send down Mark Fayne instead..
5) Martin Brodeur must have been inspired by the Cam Ward goal in Carolina as he took three shots at the open net late in the game.
One went the distance,but skimmed wide.
Photo Credit-Bruce Bennett-Getty Images
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