GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (2-1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (3-1), 7 PM, MSG

[Comparison Ford]

this team has to find ways to win games and this is a very winnable game.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Nico at warmups.

 

[Devs3cups]

Sure game 3 was pretty brutal, but hard to see how this game is a "must win" imo. We're dressing our 4th string goalie, with our top player missing and a key piece to our bottom 6. I'd like a W for sure and want to see bounce back performances from certain guys who had a bad game Thursday, but don't get your expectations too high folks.

With that being said, LGD!!!

 

[captainscott]

Sure game 3 was pretty brutal, but hard to see how this game is a "must win" imo. We're dressing our 4th string goalie, with our top player missing and a key piece to our bottom 6. I'd like a W for sure and want to see bounce back performances from certain guys who had a bad game Thursday, but don't get your expectations too high folks.

I’ll give you the goalie thing. And this team is way better w Hughes. But all teams have injuries. I think what many are implying is find ways to win. No teams are goin a be healthy all season.

 

[Devs3cups]

I’ll give you the goalie thing. And this team is way better w Hughes. But all teams have injuries. I think what many are implying is find ways to win. No teams are goin a be healthy all season.

I can agree with all of that, team needs to play better than last game. I just don't agree that it a "must win".

 

[NJDevs26]

Butcher AND Hayden in the lineup?! Dear god we better beat these clowns

I forgot John Hayden ever even existed until I read this.

And wasn't he traded for John Quenneville?

I forgot he existed till I saw him in warmups

 

[NJDevs26]

I can agree with all of that, team needs to play better than last game. I just don't agree that it a "must win".

It’s…as must a win as a fourth game of the season gets when you’re 2-1.

 

[Eggtimer]

Sure game 3 was pretty brutal, but hard to see how this game is a "must win" imo. We're dressing our 4th string goalie, with our top player missing and a key piece to our bottom 6. I'd like a W for sure and want to see bounce back performances from certain guys who had a bad game Thursday, but don't get your expectations too high folks.

With that being said, LGD!!!

I know it’s crazy to say must win but this is still a very important game . I know it’s just the 4th game but if this season is about taking the next step , then part of taking that next step is to find ways to win regardless of injuries. We are playing against a lineup that is considered a favourable matchup. No teams are an automatic win but there is no reasons why we cannot win this game. This sets the tone for the remainder of the season and will show how they bounce back after a loss.
Ruff addressed the team and asked for better play. We will see how they react. This game is important because it will show how far along the rebuild we are. Are we starting to walk now or are we still at the crawling stage.
All I want want is a sold effort by everyone and improved game from what is considered the “core”

 

[Maine Fan]

It’s…as must a win as a fourth game of the season gets when you’re 2-1.

Why is that? A loss lives then 2-2 with 1 more game of this homestand

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Why is that? A loss lives then 2-2 with 1 more game of this homestand

Devils should be able to beat Buffalo who are on a B2B and probably got into their hotels late from last nights game against Boston at home. And the Devils are not going anywhere this year with a loss to Buffalo even though the Sabres actually look improved this year.

 

[Maine Fan]

They should be able to beat Buffalo who just came off a B2B and probably got into their hotels late from last nights game against Boston at home. And the Devils are not going anywhere this year with a loss to Buffalo even though the Sabres actually look improved this year.

Sorry this response is confusing

 

[njdevils1982]

You are going to hate our April schedule.

yes ….its a crock of shit

i want to garden on the weekend

 

[Call Me Al]

hoping that last game was just getting it out of their system that hughes is out and there was letdown, now they're refocused and have a bit of a fire lit under their asses after knowing that last game's effort was unacceptable

 

[JK3]

Quickie paint job, just slapped some stripes on there lol.

 

[Alex NJD]

Bratt Zacha Subban Tatar with goals
4-3 win

 

[Guadana]

LGD! Its time to shine for Nico and especially Bratt.

 

[JK3]

You know Butcher or Hayden is scoring a goal tonight.

 

[McDuffz88]

Will Butcher will score a goal on us tonight. You heard it here first folks.

 

[njdevils1982]

@sabremike

wake up! it's puck drop!

 

[Blender]

We are the ones...who hopefully do not play like shit again.

 

[Devs3cups]

lets' goooo!

 

[TheUnseenHand]

This game is Mercer time. I feel it.

 

[JK3]

We are the ones...who hopefully do not play like shit again.

Do we have a slogan for this year?

 

[njdevils1982]

You know Butcher or Hayden is scoring a goal tonight.

Will Butcher will score a goal on us tonight. You heard it here first folks.

…and allow 4……defensively inept….

…sure he put up some points when he finally got into the lineup las season but the bad woes and mistakes were incredibley awful…..

i went off on it

 

[FinnishDevil]

5-2 win here.