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| Devils, Bruins fight for postseason positioning in Jersey |
NHL Hockey |
04/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Now that the New Jersey Devils have clinched a spot in the playoffs they'll try to hold onto the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Devils will get a chance to extend that lead tonight, when they welcome the Boston Bruins to the Prudential Center. The Devils secured a postseason berth with Tuesday's win over the New York Islanders. New Jersey is currently two points ahead of the New York Rangers for the fourth spot in the East -- the final seed to have home-ice advantage in the openin |
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| Devils top Isles in OT to clinch playoff berth |
NHL Hockey |
04/01/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Zach Parise's deflection goal 29 seconds into overtime lifted the New Jersey Devils to both a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders and a playoff berth. Patrik Elias also scored for New Jersey, which has won two straight following a five-game winless skid and will compete in the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. Marty Brodeur turned aside 21 shots for the Devils, who now have 95 points and are still alive in the hunt for the Atlantic Division title. "It's nice to have |
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| Devils hope to claim playoff spot in test versus Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
04/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils will try to clinch a playoff berth tonight, when they visit the New York Islanders for an Atlantic Division matchup at Nassau Coliseum. New Jersey has 93 points and can officially lock up a postseason spot with a win or if Washington loses in regulation to Carolina tonight. The Devils are also trying to keep the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. New Jersey comes into tonight's contest tied with the New York Rangers for the fourth spot and is just one point ahead of |
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| Pacific champion Sharks host Coyotes |
NHL Hockey |
03/30/2008 |
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| Sharks notched the 3-1 victory at Honda Center. Patrick Marleau and Curtis Brown also tallied, while Brian Boucher -- once buried in the minors this season -- made 23 saves for San Jose, which has not suffered a regulation loss since falling to the New Jersey Devils on February 20. The club is a remarkable 16-0-2 in that span. Tonight marks the first of two straight games at home for the Sharks, who are 20-13-6 as the host this year. San Jose, which has won three straight and six of its last seven home tests, w |
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| Sharks clinch Pacific Division with win over Ducks |
NHL Hockey |
03/29/2008 |
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| crown with a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Patrick Marleau and Curtis Brown also tallied, while Brian Boucher -- once buried in the minors -- made 23 saves for San Jose, which has not suffered a regulation loss since falling to the New Jersey Devils on February 20. The club is a remarkable 16-0-2 in that span. The Sharks, who boast the league's second-best record overall, have 104 points -- five behind Detroit in the Western Conference with four games remaining in the regular season. San Jose h |
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| Devils upend Flyers again, this time in shootout |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2008 |
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| Newark, NJ (MySportsbook) - Jamie Langenbrunner scored the game-winner in the shootout as the New Jersey Devils got past the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-4, at the Prudential Center. Daniel Briere had tied the shootout with the Flyers' last chance as he deked to the forehand and stuffed the puck past the left pad of Martin Brodeur. However, the Devils still had one more shot and Langenbrunner calmly lifted the puck into the right corner past Martin Biron for the win. "I thought I had the last one stopped, to go to |
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| Flyers aim to snap skid versus sliding Devils |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Flyers will aim for their fifth straight victory tonight, when they visit the sliding New Jersey Devils in an Atlantic Division battle at the Prudential Center. This game features numerous storylines related to the Eastern Conference playoff race. New Jersey is currently tied for fifth in the East with the New York Rangers at 91 points apiece. The Devils currently hold the tiebreaker as a result of their higher win total and can move past the idle Rangers tonight. New Jersey |
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| Rangers win seventh straight over Devils |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Nigel Dawes notched the game-winning goal with 3:06 remaining in the third, as the New York Rangers rallied to down the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, at Madison Square Garden. Brendan Shanahan and Christian Backman also tallied for the Rangers, who ran their record to 7-0-0 against the Devils this season. Chris Drury collected three assists and Scott Gomez, who returned after missing Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Philadelphia with sprained ribs, added two helpers. Henrik Lundqvist sto |
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| Devil of a time: New Jersey tries to end skid versus Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils will try to halt a four-game losing streak tonight, when they visit the New York Rangers for an Atlantic Division matchup at Madison Square Garden. New Jersey has struggled mightily against the Rangers this season as it has lost all six meetings between the clubs and scored a total of five goals in the setbacks. The Devils have also dropped three straight, six of eight and eight of their last 11 in Manhattan. The Devils' skid has damaged their chances at winning the Atla |
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| Sabres hope to keep postseason dreams alive, visit Sens |
NHL Hockey |
03/27/2008 |
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| ints and is also in action tonight. Buffalo would also have to jump past Washington to reach the playoffs, as the Capitals are currently ninth in the conference with 84 points. The Caps are playing tonight as well. Meanwhile, Ottawa is tied with the New Jersey Devils for fourth in the East with 91 points apiece. The Sens are also just two points ahead of the sixth- seeded New York Rangers. The Devils and Rangers are playing each other tonight. The Sens can clinch a playoff berth tonight with a win and if Washing |
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