David Clarkson scored (13 power play) on the man advantage before the second period ended and Zach Parise added the final goal on the empty net ( 13 empty net).
Martin Brodeur finished with 29 saves and picked up the W.
New Jersey gets New Years Day off before traveling to the Canadian capital in Ottawa on Monday...
Hell Raisers
1) Martin Brodeur was not voted as one of the three stars of the game.
I would have voted him the top star between several acrobatic saves and solid all around,Brodeur was the difference today...
2) David Clarkson continues to do what he must to be successful as he drilled in a bouncing puck that had just smacked off the post from a Patrik Elias shot.
Who would have thought that at the end of December David Clarkson would have more goals than Ilya Kovalchuk and the same as Zach Parise?
3) Ilya Kovalchuk scored the pretty goal on the penalty shot,but do not overlook his sharp pass to Patrik Elias to eventually wind up with the Clarkson goal.
The plays that Kovalchuk can make when he is "on" are always astonishing
4) Two assists for Patrik Elias,who despite the assists.had to be frustrated with hitting the post on what was an open net..
5) Henrik Tallinder returned from his back spasms,but Anton Volchenkov left the game in the second period with a "Lower body injury".
Will this team ever have all their blueliners healthy at the same time????
Busy next few days as the Browns finish up today against Pittsburgh,Cavaliers tonight against the Nets (Joined in progress likely),Ohio State in the Gator Bowl and more Devils tomorrow...
Photo Credit-AP Photo.
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