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Slumping Devils host Lightning in new arena

Oct 31, 2007 - 2:23 PM Tampa Bay (5-4-1) at New Jersey (3-6-1) 7:00 pm EDT

NEWARK, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Devils are hoping that their new arena can help stop a four-game losing streak.

The Devils, who lost their home opener on Saturday to Ottawa, will play their second game in the $380 million Prudential Center against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.

New Jersey has not lost five straight since November, 2000. But they enter this contest having lost seven of their last eight regular season games at home against Tampa Bay.

Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur set a single-season record for wins with 48 last year, but is 2-6-0 this season with a 3.28 goals-against average.

The New Jersey offense has not done much better, scoring just 22 goals - which is second-worst in the Eastern Conference.

The Lightning, who are 0-4-0 on the road this season, are led by a strong first line.

Four players have at least 10 points with Vaclav Prospal leading the team with nine goals and 12 points. Vincent Lecavalier and Brad Richards have also tallied 12 points and Martin St. Louis leads the team with nine assists.

Tampa Bay defeated the Devils, 3-1, in the season-opener on October 4, but lost to New Jersey in six games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals last season.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TAMPA BAY 0 1 0 1
    NEW JERSEY 0 2 4 6 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NJD - JOHN MADDEN 5 (DAINIUS ZUBRUS, JAY PANDOLFO) 4:32
    NJD - JAY PANDOLFO 4 (JOHN MADDEN, DAINIUS ZUBRUS) 6:20
    TAM - (PP) VINCENT LECAVALIER 7 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS, BRAD
    RICHARDS) 18:13
    3RD PRD: NJD - ARR

    Oct 31 9:37 PM


  • NHL
    TAMPA BAY 1
    NEW JERSEY 6
    3RD PRD: NJD - VITALY VISHNEVSKI 1 (JOHN MADDEN, JAY PANDOLFO) 18:40

    Lightning vs. DevilsOct 31 9:36 PM


  • NHL
    TAMPA BAY 1
    NEW JERSEY 5
    3RD PRD: NJD - (PP) ZACH PARISE 3 (BRIAN GIONTA, TRAVIS ZAJAC) 13:24

    Lightning vs. DevilsOct 31 9:25 PM


  • NHL
    TAMPA BAY 1
    NEW JERSEY 4
    3RD PRD: NJD - JAY PANDOLFO 5 (JOHN MADDEN, PAUL MARTIN) 11:00

    Lightning vs. DevilsOct 31 9:19 PM


  • NHL
    TAMPA BAY 1
    NEW JERSEY 3
    3RD PRD: NJD - ARRON ASHAM 3 (PATRIK ELIAS) 7:14

    Lightning vs. DevilsOct 31 9:11 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TAMPA BAY 0 1 1
    NEW JERSEY 0 2 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NJD - JOHN MADDEN 5 (DAINIUS ZUBRUS, JAY PANDOLFO) 4:32
    NJD - JAY PANDOLFO 4 (JOHN MADDEN, DAINIUS ZUBRUS) 6:20
    TAM - (PP) VINCENT LECAVALIER 7 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS, BRAD
    RICHARDS) 18:13
    SHOTS

    Oct 31 8:36 PM


  • NHL
    TAMPA BAY 1
    NEW JERSEY 2
    2ND PRD: TAM - (PP) VINCENT LECAVALIER 7 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS, BRAD
    RICHARDS) 18:13

    Lightning vs. DevilsOct 31 8:35 PM


  • NHL
    TAMPA BAY 0
    NEW JERSEY 2
    2ND PRD: NJD - JAY PANDOLFO 4 (JOHN MADDEN, DAINIUS ZUBRUS) 6:20

    Lightning vs. DevilsOct 31 8:13 PM


  • NHL
    TAMPA BAY 0
    NEW JERSEY 1
    2ND PRD: NJD - JOHN MADDEN 5 (DAINIUS ZUBRUS, JAY PANDOLFO) 4:32

    Lightning vs. DevilsOct 31 8:10 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TAMPA BAY 0 0
    NEW JERSEY 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    TAM 4 4
    NJD 7 7
    GOALIES: TAM - JOHAN HOLMQVIST
    NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR

    Oct 31 7:45 PM

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