| Final - 4.5.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Devils | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Tonight, the New Jersey Devils lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. This recap goes over the root cause of their loss, how the Penguins had the better of possession, and finds some positives from individual Devils in performance.
The Penguins' 4-2 win over the Devils Tuesday night moves them within one point of the Flyers for first place in the Atlantic Division.
Tonight, the New Jersey Devils will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. This preview touches on both team's recent practices, how Zach Parise might change Dan Bylsma's strategy, and offers a goal for the Devils for tonight's game.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Jordan Staal (11), from James Neal and Alex Kovalev at 17:37. Penalties - Maxime Talbot, Pittsburgh (Hi-sticking), 6:24; Anssi Salmela, New Jersey (Tripping), 13:22; Nick Palmieri, New Jersey (Interference), 17:06; Jacob Josefson, New Jersey (Hi-sticking), 19:00. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, New Jersey Goal - David Steckel (6), from Rod Pelley and Nick Palmieri at 15:08. 3, Pittsburgh Goal - Pascal Dupuis (15), from Maxime Talbot and Zbynek Michalek at 16:11. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Pittsburgh Goal - Chris Kunitz (23), from Tyler Kennedy and Jordan Staal at 1:31. 5, New Jersey Goal - Brian Rolston (14), from Mattias Tedenby and Patrik Elias at 4:32. 6, Pittsburgh Short-Handed Goal - Pascal Dupuis (16), from Craig Adams at 18:59. Penalties - Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 18:19. |
