Game 12: Carolina Hurricanes (6-4-1) @ New Jersey Devils (8-1-3)

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Current Conference Standings

1. New Jersey Devils (8-2-3, 19 points, 13 GP)

2. Boston Bruins (8-1-2, 18 points, 11 GP)

3. Carolina Hurricanes (7-4-1, 15 points, 12 GP)

4. Toronto Maple Leafs (8-5-0, 16 points, 13 GP)

5. Ottawa Senators (7-4-2, 16 points, 13 GP)

6. Pittsburgh Penguins (8-5-0, 16 points, 13 GP)

7. Montreal Canadians (7-4-1, 15 points, 12 GP)

8. New York Ranger (7-5-0, 14 points, 12 GP)

Game Recap

Canes beat the Devils at The Rock (once again...)

Three Stars

1. Jiri Tlusty (Back to Back) (2 goals, 0 assists, 2 points)

2. Cam Ward (28 shots, 26 saves, .929 save %)

3. Ilya Kovalchuk (New Jersey) (1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point)

Goals

Goal 1: Jussi Jokinen (1) (PP) (Assists: Joe Corvo, Joni Pitkanen)

Goal 2: Patrick Dwyer (4) (Assists: Jay Harrison, Justin Faulk)

Goal 3: Jiri Tlusty (4) (Assist: Eric Staal)

Goal 4: Jiri Tlusty (5) (Assists: Eric Staal, Justin Faulk)

News and Notes

• Jiri Tlusty was named the first star again, making it two nights in a row with a total of 4 goals, 2 assists, and 6 points.
  
• Joni Pitkanen left the game with a lower body injury (might force JR to make a trade).
  
• Eric Staal's point streak has reached double digits hitting 10 consecutive games with at least a point after going pointless in the first two games.
  
• Eric Staal now leads the NHL in +/- rating with an incredible +12 in 12 games.
  
• Carolina recorded one of their best road trips in team history compiling a 9 out of a possible 12 points while going 4-1-1.
  
• Carolina snapped the five game winning streak of the Devils tonight.
  
• Carolina moved from 9th place to 3rd place this week, jumping six teams in the process.
  
• The Hurricanes are now a full game ahead of Tampa Bay for the division lead.
  

Stat Leaders

Eric Staal (8 goals, 8 assists, 16 points)

Jeff Skinner (7 goals, 5 assists, 12 points)

Jordan Staal (1 goal, 10 assists, 10 points)

Alexander Semin (3 goals, 7 assists, 10 points)

Jiri Tlusty (5 goals, 4 assists, 9 points)

[kman72]

Excited for this one, one of my friends is a huge Devils fan and he has been talking about this game nonstop for a few days now. Like to get a big win here tonight and continue to build momentum

[Floppin]

The 2009 playoffs were fuging crazy. Too bad we ran out of steam against the Flightless Birds.

[iamcline]

Hoping they put on a good show tonight!

[GSO_Pantherz]

Need to beat that old geezer Brodeur. Beat the Devils in their trash state!!

[Nicbsbll2]

3 years ago a friend of mine was dating a girl from Charlotte that was a big Devils fan. She watched numerous Canes and USA Olympic games with us (of course she was cheering for Canada). She was obnoxiousness rude and a just plain pain in the ass. I've hated the Devils every since.

[Goosfraba21]

I remember going ape poo when Staal scored that goal in game 7. Hope we can steal this game tonight. Gonna need Ward to be on his game

[Goosfraba21]

Canes playing well so far

[Goosfraba21]

Fug

[boney]

another pk fail

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I guess the only benefit was that the PK was good after they let in that goal.

[boney]

JUICE!

my god NJ has the most annoying broadcast crew ever.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Fitting that Jussi gets his first against NJ.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Jay Harrison f'd up Clarkson lol.