Cammalleri Capitalization give Devils Washington Win!

Mike Cammalleri grabbed a bad clear of the puck by Washington's Braden Holtby and fired it into the net before Holtby could return to the crease in the third period as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Washington Capitals in Washington 1-0.
The goal was the seventh of the season for the veteran and allowed the Devils to slide out of Washington with two points.
Cory Schneider finished with 30 saves for the shutout for New Jersey,
The Devils finish the back to back games against Colorado at the Rock on Saturday.

Hell Raisers

1) The game winning goal by Mike Cammalleri was very similar to the miscue that bedeviled Cory Schneider on the only goal allowed by the Devils against Minnesota.
When your goalie goes out of the crease to play the puck,he had better play it and play it hard.
The slightest error can cost you and this one gave the Devils two points..

2) I have to admit that as I wrote about Mike Cammalleri's signing that I had concerns,but when he is healthy (and already that has come up),he is exactly what this team has lacked-a sniper that goalies have to respect.
Cammalleri has also been the clutch scorer that the Devils didn't have last year as three of his seven goals have been game winners.

3) Cory Schneider had his second strong game in a row with 30 saves.
Schneider has been the main reason for the two game winning streak and if not for his puckhandling mistake vs Minnesota,he would have had two shutouts in a row...

4) The Devils went back to playing old school "Devils Hockey".
Very defensive minded and taking few chances.
This not always is the most exciting hockey ever created,but looking at this team,it does increase the chances for victory...

5) The penalty kill improved with a perfect four for four night in killing off penalties.
Nice to see that hopefully be the beginning of a turnaround.

6) Something to look at for the future-the Devils did kill off the six on five at the end of the game,but missed an opportunity to put the game away with Marek Zidlicky missing the open net.
This was a quiet problem last season and something to look at as the season progresses...