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Devils try to get back on track against slumping Flyers

Jan 20, 2007 - 2:27 PM Philadelphia (11-31-4) at New Jersey (28-14-5) 1:00 pm EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Devils try to get back in the win column when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday in an Atlantic Division matchup.

New Jersey, which leads the division by 11 points over the New York Rangers, had its three-game win streak snapped in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

Jay Pandolfo and Paul Martin scored for the Devils while Martin Brodeur made 26 saves.

Brodeur has been as solid as usual this season, as his 1.99 goals-against average is tops in the league while his .929 save percentage is second in the NHL. Brodeur also leads the league with 28 wins and eight shutouts.

The Flyers have lost seven straight while getting outscored, 32-15. Philadelphia has dropped four straight road games, the latest a 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday.

Simon Gagne, who leads the Flyers with 35 points, had a goal in the loss which extended his points streak to three games in which he has two goals and an assist.

Flyers goaltender Antero Niittymaki made 32 save in dropping his 13th straight decision. Niittymaki, who has surrendered 55 goals in his losing streak, last won on November 30 when he made 39 saves in a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders.