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The Pleasant Surprises that Helped Drive New Jersey Devils Back to the Playoffs

The New Jersey Devils have had a successful season and they couldn’t have done it without some good fortune. I list and explain six pleasant surprises from the 2011-12 season that benefited the Devils’ team in a significant way.

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Islanders Bits: Good Morning, Bridgeport is Playing for a Playoff Spot.

The New York Islanders' AHL affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers play an 11 a.m. game with the chance to clinch a playoff spot.

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New Jersey Devils Defeat New York Islanders 3-1; Secure Sixth in East with Help

The New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 and secured at least sixth in the East with help from Carolina. This recap goes over how poorly the Devils played, the injury to Jacob Josefson, and many other observations.

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Devils 3 (EN), Islanders 1: New Jersey is Safe; Isles Absent.

The New York Islanders rolled over in a lethargic affair between two lethargic teams in Newark, New Jersey.

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An Oklahoman in the NHL: Matt Donovan Ready for Historic Debut

Matt Donovan will make his NHL debut for the New York Islanders against the New Jersey Devils, the first born-and-trained NHLer from Oklahoma.

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Islanders vs. Devils Gameday: Matt Donovan Joins the D-ebutant Ball

The New York Islanders have recalled Matt Donovan, the third of a trio of promising young defensemen to see his NHL debut in 2011-12.

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Game 80 Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders

Tonight, the New Jersey Devils will play the New York Islanders. This post previews the game by reminding the reader who's threatening on the Islanders, why their goaltenders are not, and noting the changes to the Devils lineup among other thoughts.

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Is New York Islanders' Progress against Atlantic Division Real?

The New York Islanders have half-way respectable records against each Atlantic Division foe in 2011-12, which is progress of some undefined order.

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Boxscore

Team123Score
NY Islanders1001
New Jersey1113
First Period
- 1, New Jersey Goal - Patrik Elias (26), from Petr Sykora and Mark Fayne at 1:18. 2, NY Islanders Goal - Matt Moulson (35), from Mark Streit and John Tavares at 3:57. Penalties - Micheal Haley, NY Islanders (Fighting (maj)), 12:26; Micheal Haley, NY Islanders (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 12:26; Cam Janssen, New Jersey (Fighting (maj)), 12:26; Marty Reasoner, NY Islanders (Hooking), 19:54.
Second Period
- 3, New Jersey Power-Play Goal - Travis Zajac (2), from Zach Parise and Patrik Elias at :22. Penalties - Marty Reasoner, NY Islanders (Hooking), 17:23.
Third Period
- 4, New Jersey Empty Net Goal - Ilya Kovalchuk (35), from Zach Parise at 19:05. Penalties - Josh Bailey, NY Islanders (Misconduct (10 min)), 19:05; Kyle Okposo, NY Islanders (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:05; Kyle Okposo, NY Islanders (Misconduct (10 min)), 19:05.
Shots on Goal:  NY Islanders 8 + 8 + 4 = 20. New Jersey 6 + 8 + 6 = 20.
Power Play Conversion:  NY Islanders 0-0. New Jersey 1-4.
Goaltenders:  NY Islanders, Al Montoya 2-19-.895. New Jersey, Johan Hedberg 1-20-.950.
Referees:  Gord Dwyer, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen:  Michel Cormier, Tim Nowak
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