Travis Zajac scored the first goal (1) of the game in the second period for New Jersey,who received 26 saves from Cory Schneider in the victory.
New Jersey finishes the road trip Thursday night in Washington versus the Capitals....
Hell Raisers
1) When I watched the game winning goal by Mike Cammalleri,it looked like Cammalleri scored off a rebound of Patrik Elias.
Actually,it was a pretty slick little pass around the crease for the assist,Either way,it was the type of play that last season's team rarely made-attacking the net and making things happen.
More than just the win,it makes me think that maybe this year's team does have a renewed commitment to the type of hockey that could bode well for a playoff push...
2) Cory Schneider was the star of this game as he allowed just one goal,but as Rich Chere wrote Schneider's stretch across the mouth of the net to stop Nikita Kucherov was not just visually pleasing,it allowed the Devils to settle in rather than play from behind from the first period.
Part of the puck crossed the goal line,but the rules state that the entire puck must cross the line and this one did not.
Also add some credit to Tuomo Ruutu on this play for clamping down the side line of the net with his stick to buy the elongated Schneider time to make his Ralph Dibny style stretch.
3) Ken Daneyko mentioned during the game about the maturation process of Victor Hedman and compared him to his fellow Swede Adam Larsson and his youthful mistakes.
I tweeted the same thought about an hour earlier (and if you aren't following me @thoughtsofrs,why not??) and later "discussed" with Dano the topic.
Daneyko said that Hedman is just now coming into his own and that it takes a few years for a young defenseman to develop.
I agree with all that,but Larsson cannot ripen his game without getting the time on the ice and since being brought to the Devils,he just hasn't seen enough of it.
4) Devils fans often complain about Bryce Salvador being captain.
I don't have concerns about that,but I do have issues with his play on the ice.
A Salvador breakdown gave Tampa their only goal,although there were other blame to pass around as Salvador and his help converged on the player with the puck and failed to cover Alex Killorn,who beat Schneider uncontested.
That bothers me far more about Bryce Salvador than if he wears the C on his jersey or not...
5) The high scoring ran out as most figured that it would and the Devils are going to have nights like these in low scoring games,but I am excited about bagging these early points against Eastern Conference foes.
Getting two points and allowing the opposition can make the difference in playoffs or not.
It sounds like worrying about playoffs after three games is silly-in hockey,every game counts....
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