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The Devils secured the victory with an intermediate spurt at the start of the middle third as they went from 2:2 to 5:2 in just under four minutes. The origin of this run was a pass from captain Nico Hischier, which Dawson Mercier converted in spectacular fashion to make it 3-2. Shortly afterwards, Timo Meier increased the score to 4:2 with his 19th goal of the season. The Appenzell striker was later credited with an assist in the 6:2 (55th minute). He was named the third best player in the game.
New Jersey’s new goalkeeper Jake Allen was the man of the game with 35 saves and celebrated a dream debut with the Devils after his transfer from Montreal. New Jersey plays – partly due to the absence of Jonas Siegenthaler (concussion) – with a very inexperienced defense. Excluding veteran Brendan Smith, the other five defensive players do not average 60 NHL games.
Playoffs not written off yet
The lucky win (with a 37:20 opponent shooting ratio) narrows New Jersey’s gap to a playoff spot to four points. The Devils’ next away games are at Arizona (Saturday) and Las Vegas (Sunday), followed by three consecutive home games next week.
Janis Moser also achieved a victory on foreign ice with the Arizona Coyotes. The Biel defender and his team defeated the Detroit Red Wings, who are now winless for seven games, 4-1. (SDA)
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Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
