Devils goals to Adam Henrique (12),Tuomo Ruutu (7) and Andy Greene (1) with Keith Kinkaid and Cory Schneider splitting time in net after a second period injury to Kinkaid....
The Devils will host the Arizona Coyotes on Monday.
Hell Raisers
1) Keith Kinkaid seemed to be on his way to a shutout before leaving the game in the second period after stretching to make a save.
Kinkaid's injury was not announced,but I'd bet on a groin strain from watching the play or maybe a hamstring.
No word on Kinkaid's availability on Monday as of this writing.
2) The goal that Cory Schneider allowed was a pretty soft one.
It's too bad that the shutout was lost on such a makeable save,but I'll take the win...
3) Loved the breakaway goal by Adam Henrique.
Henrique often has struggled finishing in such situations and the difference between a 20 goal scorer to a 25 and up scorer is often capitalizing more on these types of chances.
4) Andy Greene did score his first goal of the season into a wide open net,but the play that created the goal was Jordin Tootoo going behind the net with the puck and drawing the defenders towards him and then deftly passing to Greene.
5) Adam Larsson initially was given the goal scored by Tuomo Ruutu before it was changed,but the assist was his fourth in two games.
Larsson's shot might not rank with the booming bombs off the stick of Eric Gelinas,but it isn't too shabby and it's nice to see Larsson shooting more...
6) Devils now down eight points from the final wild card.
I still don't like to think about that and I have concerns that the Devils recent run might delude the team into thinking the playoffs are possible .
That would keep New Jersey from making some deals that are best for the future of the franchise....
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