GDT: Sharks @ Devils 12:30 PM MSG+

[JK3]

Can the Devils keep up the momentum after the bye week?

Your New Jersey Devils (23-21-10, 56 Pts) host the San Jose Sharks (33-18-5, 71 Pts)

vs.

Last Game:

Devils Lineup:

#9 Taylor Hall - #19 Travis Zajac (A) - #21 Kyle Palmieri

#44 Miles Wood - #14 Adam Henrique (A) - #13 Michael Cammalleri (A)

#37 Pavel Zacha - #16 Jacob Josefson - #23 Stefan Noesen

#64 Joseph Blandisi - #51 Sergey Kalinin - #11 P.A. Parenteau

#6 Andy Greene (C) - #12 Ben Lovejoy

#2 John Moore - #34 Steven Santini

#39 Seth Helgeson - #28 Damon Severson

#35 Cory Schneider (17-15-8, 2.66 GAA, .912 SV%, 2 SO)
#1 Keith Kinkaid (6-6-2, 2.59 GAA, .920 SV%)

Scratches:
#7 Jon Merrill (upper body injury)
#8 Beau Bennett (lower body injury)
#22 Kyle Quincey (upper body injury)
#25 Devante Smith-Pelly (healthy)

Leaders:
Goals - Henrique - 15
Assists - Hall - 22
Points - Hall - 35
+/- - Quincey - +5
PIM - Palmieri - 44
PPG - Hall/Palmieri - 5
SHG - Henrique - 2
GWG - Hall - 4​

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San Jose Lineup:

#68 Melker Karlsson - #19 Joe Thornton (A) - #8 Joe Pavelski (C)

#62 Kevin Labanc - #12 Patrick Marleau - #89 Mikkel Boedker

#28 Timo Meier - #48 Tomas Hertl - #42 Joel Ward

#20 Marcus Sorensen - #50 Chris Tierney - #38 Micheal Haley

#7 Paul Martin - #88 Brent Burns

#44 Marc-Edouard Vlasic - #61 Justin Braun

#4 Brenden Dillon - #5 David Schlemko

#31 Martin Jones (27-15-4, 2.30 GAA, .915 SV%, 2 SO)
#30 Aaron Dell (6-3-0, 2.05 GAA, .928 SV%, 1 SO)

Scratches:
#39 Logan Couture (day to day)
#27 Joonas Donskoi (upper body)
#74 Dylan DeMelo (broken wrist)

Leaders:
Goals - Burns - 22
Assists - Burns - 35
Points - Burns - 57
+/- - Burns - +16
PIM - Haley - 60
PPG - Couture - 7
SHG - Ward- 2
GWG - Pavelski - 5

Stuff from last game:

John Hynes on Pavel Zacha's recent play:

“He’s competing,†Devils coach John Hynes said of Zacha’s recent play. “When you watch the game, you see his skating. He has a lot more puck touches so you notice him more. He’s a lot harder on the puck to get it back in the offensive zone. When he gets the opportunity to shoot the puck, he does it. It’s maturity. He’s just a lot harder of a player than he was earlier in the year.â€

“Early in the year, he didn’t look confident,†Hynes said. “He wasn’t using his shot. He was tentative offensively. We wanted to use him on the penalty kill to give him more of an opportunity to play and play on special teams. Now he’s getting more touches. He’s better five on five. You see he feels a lot better on the power play.â€

John Hynes on the bye week:

“It’s a great question but I think, this time of the year, the more rest you can have the better,†Hynes said. “We played well going into the break. We know we’re coming back with a real good stretch at home. This group is excited they have an opportunity to compete when they come back. It’s a favorable schedule. We need to take advantage. I don’t think the rest is a bad thing.â€

Cory Schneider on Sabres lone goal:

“It’s not a good goal at all,†Schneider said. “I’m usually pretty good on my posts like that. I was looking for a late guy he might hit with a pass. Once I lean that way and he snaps it, I know I’m in trouble. I kind of got caught in an awkward spot. It’s completely my fault for not staying on him. It’s not a great spot to give it up. My teammates played a heck of a game. I tried to keep it at one after that. When you win, you tend to forget about those pretty easily.â€

Please, for the love of god, WIN!!!!!!!!!!!

PLAY. ****ING. HARDER.

LGD​

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[The Wumpus]

Today's weather could not be more perfect for an afternoon on the couch watching hockey.

 

[Blender]

Good to be back. That week off sucked.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

If this team is serious about the playoffs they better start winning at home.

 

[RememberTheName]

Jesus these threads are better than actually watching the games. I laughed so hard at this one

 

[Devils Dominion]

For those going, leave early and drive cautiously.

Some areas of North Jersey have sleet.
I'm sure NJDOT is salting but take it slow.

The sleet/ice should change over to rain this afternoon but right now it could be a little dicey North & West of The Rock.

Train is a good idea today if you have that option.

*Plus, leaving early is wise if you want one of the approx 9k Taylor Hall bobbleheads.

 

[Devils Army]

Burns has 57 points what the absolute **** is wrong with him

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Found this spicy one for when Kinkaid starts

 

[The Wumpus]

Burns has 57 points what the absolute **** is wrong with him

In such a pitiful era for big scoring, it's awesome to see someone open a can of whoop ass on the league like that. Burns is pure beast.

 

[tr83]

Burns is a forward playing defense.

 

[JK3]

Todays poster. They are selling older posters too today if anyone wants ones they missed.

 

[GeNeXt]

Burns has 57 points what the absolute **** is wrong with him

I'm pretty sure I remember hearing that Lou had a liking for Burns when he was in Minnesota. It's too bad we couldn't pull the trigger on a deal, since he didn't go for all that much. Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and a 1st (Zack Phillips). San Jose also got a second for the deal. Then again, we didn't have a whole lot of picks and prospects in retrospect.

 

[The Wumpus]

The poster guy is kind of mailing it in compared to his Columbus work.

 

[SeidoN]

this GDT is KaossApproved. awesome

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

The poster guy is kind of mailing it in compared to his Columbus work.

He doesn't do all of them

 

[Jets012]

14-17-6 with Moore 115 goals allowed (3.1 Goals Allowed Per Game)

9-4-6 without Moore 38 goals allowed (2 Goals Allowed Per Game)

Defense looks noticeably better without him. I really don't understand the obsession with him.

 

[Cheddabombs]

I've missed them

 

[Wingman77]

The poster guy is kind of mailing it in compared to his Columbus work.

I think the poster for today is one of the better ones of the season with the Jaws movie poster theme.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Hall-Zajac-Palmieri
Wood-Henrique-Cammy
Zacha-Josefson-Noesen
Blandisi-Kalinin-PAP
Greene-Lovejoy
Moore-Santini
Helgeson-Severson

 

[JK3]

Who knew Retro Spidey had a Twitter account haha.

 

[NorwegianDevil]

The time-zones confuse me.

How long until puckdrop?

 

[JK3]

The time-zones confuse me.

How long until puckdrop?

10 minutes.

 

[Bleedred]

He has no strengths

Enough with these crap segments

 

[Bleedred]

The time-zones confuse me.

How long until puckdrop?

It's weird.

We had one game start at this same weird time this very same Sunday last year. A weird and random 12:30 start time on a Sunday against the Kings.

 

[Darkauron]

Lgspidey