Game Thread: A Cold Day in Hell, Penguins visit New Jersey

[Darkstone42]

The Penguins always struggle in New Jersey, just can't score goals, but let's see if things are different today.

Marty is in for the Devils, MAF for the Penguins. They were having a little chat at center ice during warm-ups. Perhaps discussing how they intend to one-up each other back and forth today.

I also thought I heard Olli Maatta was a healthy scratch. Curious.

 

[Darkstone42]

And Vitale is hurt.

 

[dash]

This game should be played in Hoboken...

 

[Darkstone42]

1-0 Devils already. Neal turned it over in the slot, Henrique made a nice move to beat Fleury.

 

[Darkstone42]

Kunitz missed the wide-open net.

 

[Darkstone42]

Elias went hard into the boards after a hit by Glass. No penalty, just an awkward play.

 

[Darkstone42]

Fortunately, his shoulder hit first.

 

[Darkstone42]

Devils to the powerplay, and the Penguins can't handle the puck in their own zone.

 

[element1286]

Devil's forecheck is legit. Pens keep on trying to make a short pass from the boards to the middle of the ice on the breakout, not a good idea.

 

[Dacks]

Jagr draws a weak hook. Refs always favouring the stars.

 

[element1286]

Hopefully Zack Sill can cure the Pens of Craig Adams soon. Sick of having 30+ year old guys playing 'energy' minutes. Sill and Harry Z need to play more.

 

[Darkstone42]

Hopefully Zack Sill can cure the Pens of Craig Adams soon. Sick of having 30+ year old guys playing 'energy' minutes. Sill and Harry Z need to play more.

Sill will be the next Craig Adams.

 

[element1286]

Sill will be the next Craig Adams.

I hope so. I'd love to see a Sill-Vitale-Glass 4th line. And Harry Z-Sutter-Jokinen 3rd line.

 

[Darkstone42]

There have been a lot of heavy checks either from behind or very close to from behind near the boards, but no penalties called on those.

 

[pixburgher66]

Every afternoon game in New Jersey is the same damn thing. EVERY ONE. Devils score early, Pens look like poo, and the game ends somewhere between 1-0 and 3-0, with a late goal and EN. Same thing. These games are so boring they should be illegal.

 

[element1286]

Every afternoon game in New Jersey is the same damn thing. EVERY ONE. Devils score early, Pens look like poo, and the game ends somewhere between 1-0 and 3-0, with a late goal and EN. Same thing. These games are so boring they should be illegal.

Truth, just terrible hockey to watch.

 

[Darkstone42]

Ugh, 2-0.

 

[evolver115]

Nisky!

 

[Darkstone42]

Rocket one-timer from Niskanen on the setup by Crosby to pull within one.

2-1 now.

 

[element1286]

Needed that one, nice shot by Nisky.

Everytime I see Brodeur play he looks incredibly shaky, but I guess that just how he plays these days.