GDT: NJ Devils @ MN Wild

[Richer's Ghost]

I’ve got back to back away wins. Last year in Chicago and now this. Maybe my boy is good luck!

 

[Bleedred]

Another win over a team in a playoff spot. We haven't had many over the last 2.5 months. Just Columbus x2 and Edmonton and now the Wild.

After we play them on Monday that will be the last playoff team we have to face this season, though the Islanders or Rangers could potentially be in that final playoff spot that nobody seems to want by the time we face them.

 

[Devs3cups]

That was a solid game overall. Nice stuff!

 

[njdevils1982]

High compete level tonight…

yep

they skated well

 

[Forge]

I wonder who first star is? Markstrom 3rd

Going with dillon

 

[njdevils1982]

Bratt is going to finish the season with more assists than the next closest Devil has points.

Bratt is at 66 assists, Jack is still sitting at 70 total points and Nico is now at 62.

bratzky

 

[Dylan9z9]

Take that Skeletor

 

[Camille the Eel]

Big win. Loved this one. Take that Hynes. Maybe knock them out now at home.

 

[NJDevils17]

Nico will probably go down as a fan favorite Devil all time. Similar to Elias. Really feels like a lifer / long tenured captain. Think he gets too much flack for not being a vocal leader when he’s never been that, but he’s been named captain of basically every team he’s been on including Switzerland at the WC multiple times. Obviously he carries respect.

 

[AfroThunder396]

85 points!

-NYI lost in regulation
-CBJ currently down 3-1 in the second period
-NYR have a late night West Coast road trip game after choking a 2 goal vs ANA lead last night

 

[Mirka the Turka]

There will be a statue of Hischier one day

 

[Emperoreddy]

Nico trick!!!!

 

[Bleedred]

First ever win over Hynes. But he'll be ready Monday. He'll make sure the NJD do not get their first ever win over him in Newark.

Then it's an all day party on Tuesday and a game where everyone is nice and hungover for the Rags on Wednesday.

 

[NJDevils17]

Nico is easily my favorite Devil of this era (post 2012?)

 

[Whaddagoal]

I was hoping for any PP goal from anyone. Nico getting it was pure bliss.

A real hard-earned hattrick (no EN goal!)

 

[JimEIV]

Just so happy the guys didn't sulk through this after Winnipeg....they came to play

 

[Mgd31]

Huge win.

 

[NJDevils17]

Truly a good vibes game tonight. Team was embarrassed yesterday and this was a real bounceback.

 

[ninetyeight]

Thought they looked great all game, I wish they'd play like this every game. Did Wild have an off night or is there some mental or coaching issues with the team. Even against the Blackhawks it looked like they checked out at some point. Please finish the season strong and get a little streak going to make things fun again.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Massive win to keep things on track. Just a tremendous performance on the road.

Markstrom’s best game since returning by a long shot. Hopefully that continues trending him in the right direction.

Nico’s importance to this team cannot be overstated. That second goal was f***ing beautiful.

 

[It Takes 2 To Tango]

Credit where it’s due. It’s not easy getting up for a game when you crapped the bed the night before and have to clear customs and play again 20 hours later. Luke coming back helps a ton and hopefully Marky is rounding back into form. Big ups to the captain having a big game when we needed it

 

[Bleedred]

The 3rd period wasn't that bad, outside of the first couple of minutes and a few shifts here and there.

I was afraid we'd give out, if not for the back to back and late flight.

This actually felt like the most schedule loss of the entire season, which is why I wished this game was the first of the back to back with Winnipeg being the second.

So I consider this the first time we've won a game that we weren't supposed to in a really long time.

 

[Devils731]

This was the 3rd game in 4 nights on the road less than 24 hours after the 2nd game.

That feels like an almost a guaranteed schedule loss so it’s great they played through the fatigue. Really gutsy.

 

[njdevils1982]

Nico is easily my favorite Devil of this era (post 2012?)

everything about him and his game makes it easy to root for

 

[Bleedred]

They also scheduled this game to start 22 hours after the last one and not 24.

So yeah, this was probably the safest bet for schedule loss of the season.