GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (16-13-2, 34 Pts) vs. Detroit Red Wings (16-13-4, 36 Pts), 7 PM, MSGSN

[Dialamo]

I got nothing against Ruff as a human being, I think he's a great guy. Ruff as a coach has many faults.

However, the defense has improved by quite a bit these last few games. If that continues, and we somehow improve our slow starts, Ruff ain't going nowhere soon.

 

[palek1019]

Nice win. Needed that game.

And what's the f*** up with Fubo? Signed up last week for first time at they cut the game off at 9:30, is that normal?

Hm it hasn't for me. Still watching post game.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Dominant game, but felt frustrating due to our lack of finishing and one d zone blunder

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Good win, can't believe some people had an issue with Vitek down tonight at 2-1. Glad Timo looks like he's somewhat back, maybe he stole Jack's powers space jam style but I'll take it at this point. Should've been a bigger score with who was in net for the Wings + them on a B2B, you can tell their legs were shot in the third a bit. Take the win and run and go on a heater after the break. Hopefully all you guys enjoy your Christmas if you do/don't celebrate. Back on Wednesday to bitch about this team we all love.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Any reason why that first Meier goal is unassisted? Looks like McLeod knocked the puck out of that pile

 

[JK3]

Did just enough to hold off the juggernaut Wings who’s on a back to back. We’ll take it I guess.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I got nothing against Ruff as a human being, I think he's a great guy. Ruff as a coach has many faults.

However, the defense has improved by quite a bit these last few games. If that continues, and we somehow improve our slow starts, Ruff ain't going nowhere soon.

My issue is more the mental lapses, not starting on time, players taking shifts and games off.

Ruff has tk get this under control or he needs to go right away.

 

[njdevils1982]

The Devils did it...they WON at home.

Way to go Devils team

Go enjoy the holiday.

You also Devils fans

 

[palek1019]

Good win. Not perfect, but you take the W into the break. Good to see Timo start heating up. Hope they can get on some streak after the holiday.

 

[Bleedred]

That's why I want the opposite to happen against Columbus.

But we'll worry about that when that game arrives.

As for now, enjoy the win and Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas/etc. to you and your family.

Oh and also to all Devils fans' families here.

Thanks! Merry Christmas to yourself and everyone else!

 

[Mgd31]

Is Timo dating Livy Dunne?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Columbus and Ottawa games need to be wins

 

[Devils Trap]

Is Timo dating Livy Dunne?

lmao what

 

[njdevils1982]

happy break holly smoking... do and have all you need in life and f***ing chill out...

 

[Bleedred]

Good win, can't believe some people had an issue with Vitek down tonight at 2-1. Glad Timo looks like he's somewhat back, maybe he stole Jack's powers space jam style but I'll take it at this point. Should've been a bigger score with who was in net for the Wings + them on a B2B, you can tell their legs were shot in the third a bit. Take the win and run and go on a heater after the break. Hopefully all you guys enjoy your Christmas if you do/don't celebrate. Back on Wednesday to bitch about this team we all love.

The goal that made it 2-1 was not a good one.

And that penalty in the 3rd was also after he got scrambly and everybody panicked.

He had some luck on his side with the post hit/missed open net on the same shift during what I think was the ensuing power play. He probably should have stopped the second goal and got scored on during that power play.

When you're playing as bad as he's played this year, those breaks sometimes happen, because it's kind of hard to play too much worse than he has.

Although, he's still not been Jon Gillies bad, who had an .885% on an expected .905%. He has an .885% (or .883% coming into this game) on an expected .892% or .893%.

I think spicy pork douchebag also had an .882% or something on an expected .905% here.

 

[MasterofGrond]

The boys got it done tonight

 

[Camille the Eel]

The boys got it done tonight

and on shitty ice, with the puck bouncing every which way and really every lucky break going against them too. Character win. We outplayed them but this was the kind of game you often don’t get the result in despite that. And this was a big game for us too. Didn’t want to drop 4 straight going into the Holiday and we willed our way to get this one.

 

[Emperoreddy]

and on shitty ice, with the puck bouncing every which way and really every lucky break going against them too. Character win. We outplayed them but this was the kind of game you often don’t get the truly in despite that. And this was a big game for us too. Didn’t want to drop 4 straight going into the Holiday and we willed our way to get this one.

I'm so sick of our home ice being dog shit.

Puck is a ping pong ball every home game.

The f***int Metlife game is going to have better ice then The Rock

 

[Camille the Eel]

I'm so sick of our home ice being dog shit.

Puck is a ping pong ball every home game.

The f***int Metlife game is going to have better ice then The Rock

Owning the arena you’d think we could do a better job of scheduling to allow the ice crew to get the surface right.

 

[guitarguyvic]

Never understood the focus on ice conditions. The other team is playing on the same surface, it’s not like the devils are uniquely disadvantaged.

 

[Devils731]

Owning the arena you’d think we could do a better job of scheduling to allow the ice crew to get the surface right.

There was a basketball game this afternoon so today’s bad ice was expected.

 

[njdevils1982]

The boys got it done tonight

hell yes

 

[Bleedred]

I can't believe we start like this.
Bad decisions by Nemec, Toffoli, Hughes...

gOAliEs FAuLT

Love the win tho

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No real chance for the goalie on that one. Backdoor goal.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Never understood the focus on ice conditions. The other team is playing on the same surface, it’s not like the devils are uniquely disadvantaged.

We are a better road team.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

The goal that made it 2-1 was not a good one.

And that penalty in the 3rd was also after he got scrambly and everybody panicked.

He had some luck on his side with the post hit/missed open net on the same shift during what I think was the ensuing power play. He probably should have stopped the second goal and got scored on during that power play.

When you're playing as bad as he's played this year, those breaks sometimes happen, because it's kind of hard to play too much worse than he has.

Although, he's still not been Jon Gillies bad, who had an .885% on an expected .905%. He has an .885% (or .883% coming into this game) on an expected .892% or .893%.

I think spicy pork douchebag also had an .882% or something on an expected .905% here.

I have more of an issue what led up to that, I also can't fault a goalie giving up a goal when the dmen is allowed to walk down Broadway, have a picnic and still shoot. He did have some saves earlier so even if you think that particular goal was soft, he still did his job to limit the damage. I just think the fanbase is so drained from Vitek from playoffs and half of this year that we nitpick everything he does but a goalie in a Lindy system is usually a helpless position.