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Clemmensen, Devils look to snap skid

Dec 17, 2008 - 11:23 AM New Jersey (16-9-3) at Buffalo (15-12-3), 7:00 p.m. EST

BUFFALO, New York (Ticker) -- After a prolonged winning streak, the New Jersey Devils have fallen into the trap of struggling without injured goaltender Martin Brodeur once again.

Goaltender Scott Clemmsensen and the Devils hope to snap their two-game losing skid and get back to their winning ways on Wednesday when they take on the Buffalo Sabres for the second time in three games.

Following Brodeur's injury on November 1, New Jersey initially went 1-5-0. Then, Clemmensen began his string of impressive outings and the team turned around to win nine of 10 contests.

Buffalo denied New Jersey its fifth straight win on Saturday, as Thomas Vanek netted two goals in a 4-2 victory. The Devils suffered a 3-2 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

Clemmensen has been nothing short of terrific, starting eight of their last nine games. He has already notched a career-high in victories by posting an 8-4-0 record in 13 contests.

With its win on Saturday, Buffalo has won four of five.

The Sabres have scored four goals in each of those four victories, and have seemingly snapped out of a funk during which they dropped eight of their previous 10 contests.