Patrik Elias scored the teams first goal in the second period shorthanded (5) and Andrei Loktionov tied the game in third period play off an Adam Larsson rebound (1) for his first goal as a Devil.
The same two teams in the same place tomorrow afternoon at noon...
Hell Raisers
1) This was a crazy and not all that well played game that saw both teams (and fans) howling at the officiating.
The Devils were the victims in the first and second of some borderline calls and Washington in the third.
Not a stellar night for the officials and I bet Saturday is a closer called game....
2) I usually get very vocal about Ilya Kovalchuk's dancing with the puck and not shooting enough on the power play and once again,Kovalchuk did just that and often,but his game winner showed just why when he chooses to fire,he is among the most feared sniper in the game.
3) Andrei Loktionov's first goal as a Devil was one of grunt work as he slammed home a rebound from short range off an Adam Larsson shot.
That type of goal is the type that good teams find a way to score and that is just the type of goal that Jacob Josefson (Loktionov's predecessor) never seemed to find a way to score.
4) I thought Andy Greene and Henrik Tallinder had rough evenings.
Both players seemed to be constantly a step behind and I didn't think either played well at all...
5) Loved the Patrik Elias shorthanded goal,but the real play was made by Adam Henrique,who kept the puck alive along the boards,won possession and then made the pass to a drive to the net by Elias.
Have to love hustle plays....
6) Ilya Kovalchuk was terrific (loads of ice time) and the Devils logged lots of power play time,but the key was the five on five play.
This game was not especially well played,but the Devils dominated at even strength and that made the difference...
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