After being down 2-0 midway through the 2nd, it appeared the Devils were headed for another defeat, but the top line finally showed up as Zach Parise and Adam Henrique got goals to tie the game at 2. It was Henrique's first NHL goal, although he scored in the preseason. However, Maxime Talbot broke the tie on a penalty shot goal, but the Devils never gave up and David Clarkson has suddenly become Mr. Clutch for the Devils tying the game at 3. Zac Rinaldo and Claude Giroux had the other Flyers goals.
The Devils and Flyers failed to score in overtime and Zach Parise and Patrik Elias scored shootout goals, while Danny Briere scored a controversial shootout goal against the Devils, but that was not enough as the Devils won 4-3. Shots were 39-23 Devils as both goalies were sharp in Johan Hedberg and Sergei Bobrovsky. Both teams played yesterday.
However, this victory was costly for the Devils. Andy Greene missed the game with a lower body injury, but he took warm ups, so he should be ok. Ilya Kovalchuk left in the end of the game after what appears to be a groin injury in the early analysis and the reports are that he is day-to-day. He is unlikely to play Saturday against Winnipeg it seems, but they will see tomorrow. Nevertheless, great win for the Devils.
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