Power play picks off Penguins

Two third period power play goals lifted the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first of a weekend set between the two squads.
The home victory lifted the Devils into a tie for first along with Pittsburgh.
Adam Henrique scored the game winner (4) off a Bobby Butler rebound in the third period.
Butler would then salt the game away on another man advantage (1) shortly thereafter.
Stefan Matteau scored his first career goal to tie the game in the second period.
Same two teams Sunday night in Pittsburgh....

Hell Raisers

1) One thing about Bobby Butler-he is not afraid to put shots on the net.
Butler may have finished with just one shot on the game,but he seems to have a knack for getting the puck around the net-and that leads to rebounds and....

2) Adam Henrique did just that in burying a Butler rebound.
Henrique reminds me of another star of Devils past-Kirk Muller.
I cannot quite put my finger on why,but Adam Henrique has a career like Kirk Muller's,I'll be pretty happy...

3) Martin Brodeur only allowed one goal,but was in a funny spot that saw him scramble for his stick and almost allow a goal from down the ice.
Pittsburgh was called offsides,so even if the puck had gone in,it would not have counted,but it did make my heart race a bit!

4) Two assists for Andy Greene as Greene has rebounded from a slow start.
Greene's fake shot and pass to a open Stefan Matteau was very nice and indicative of his recent upturn in play....

5) Still way too many penalties (six),but the referees did call this game very tight as they called ten on the Penguins.

6) Krys Barch had an impressive fight vs Derek Engelland,but he almost scored a goal with an impressive drive to the net. Barch might be just another tough guy,but Barch has impressed me more by not being as much of a liability as the usual fighter...

7) Congrats to Stefan Matteau on his first goal.
Matteau has a long way to go in his development,but the physical tools are there for him to be a solid power forward.

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