Guest FlHabsFan Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 If the New Jersey Devils are dominating a team over a few seasons, it is a safe assumption that Martin Brodeur has played a big role in that success. That has certainly been the case against the Montreal Canadiens. Brodeur and the Devils (28-17-3) seek their 10th straight win against the Canadiens (25-15-8) when the teams play their final game before the All-Star break Thursday night at the Prudential Center. New Jersey continued its mastery of Montreal with a 4-0 home victory on Nov. 30 as Zach Parise recorded his first career hat trick in support of Brodeur's 27-save performance. It was the Devils' ninth consecutive win over the Canadiens, who are 0-8-1 in the series since a 3-2 victory on March 20, 2004. New Jersey has outscored Montreal 33-16 in those nine wins. Brodeur has started every game during the win streak, posting a 1.76 goals-against average and two shutouts. He has been nearly perfect in his last five starts against the Canadiens, giving up four goals in over 304 minutes for a 0.79 GAA. In 51 games against his hometown team, the three-time Vezina Trophy winner is 34-12-0 with five ties, a 1.74 GAA and eight shutouts. Brodeur made 24 saves and defenseman Johnny Oduya had the best game of his career with a goal and three assists in New Jersey's 7-3 victory at Philadelphia on Tuesday. Patrik Elias and Parise each scored twice for the Devils, who matched a team record with five power-play goals after they were 0-for-15 with the man advantage in their previous four games. "It seems like always we have been struggling on the power play," said Oduya, who had his first multi-point game. "I think we played pretty good at times but tonight we got the bounces early on there to get some goals." New Jersey has won five of seven to move into first place in the Atlantic Division. "We put pucks on net, we directed pucks toward the net, and we had guys around the net," Devils coach Brent Sutter said. "We moved the puck well, we got some rebounds, we got some screen shots and we made the most of our opportunities. We created chances by going to the net and we scored some goals in areas we need to score some goals in." The seven goals were a season-high for the Devils, who are among the league's lowest-scoring teams with 122 goals in 48 games. Montreal is coming off a lopsided win of its own, 8-2 over visiting Boston on Tuesday. Andrei Kostitsyn had a pair of goals and Mark Streit added three assists for the Canadiens, who rebounded from Saturday's 2-0 loss to Pittsburgh with their biggest offensive output of the season. "We had a couple of good bounces to start off and all of a sudden it was 4-1," said goaltender Cristobal Huet, who made 29 saves. "We played great and everything went our way. We had good bounces but we worked for it. The guys were putting everything in tonight." With their third win in four games, the Canadiens pulled within six points of slumping Ottawa for the Northeast Division lead. Huet has never beaten the Devils, going 0-6-0 with a 3.29 GAA. In his only career start at New Jersey on Feb. 14, he allowed three goals on 20 shots before being pulled in the second period of a 5-2 loss. Associated PressThe stats are scary. Marty just loves to beat us. I hope we reverse the trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest js2 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 These games are torture to watch but as always I'll end up watching it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FlHabsFan Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 The stats are just scary. Cris is 0-6-0 against them and marty is 34-12-5 against us. So I think the game will either be 2-1 or 6-5. Just not sure which way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest js2 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I say it'll end 4-1 for jersey. If I'm wrong I'll be happy and if I'm right then my expectations will be right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest overlords Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm looking for the habs to come out with confidence and pound new jersey. Yeah, i said it, pound them. I may be wrong, but i think with the chemistry we have on the team, a new found energy on the team after last game, they may make it a point to show everyone that these are NOT the same habs that we've seen for the past 10+ years. It would be a major indicator indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habFAN Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 well Thursday is my birthday, so all i can do is wish for a win. But i mean come on Jersey has our number just as we have the Bruins number, and we all saw the score last night. Teams have trends of beating other teams We own Boston New Jerseys Owns us Washington Beat Ottawa all 4 times this season The Islanders have beat New Jersey 5 straight times The Sens Own the Leafs St. Louis Owns Vancouver Toronto Owns Atlanta, and Atlanta Owns Boston. For some reason this is the way things are. I can't explain it but thats it. I hope and pray we can beat them for my birthday, But hey the stats speak for them self GO HABS GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s.k 11 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I say it'll end 4-1 for jersey. If I'm wrong I'll be happy and if I'm right then my expectations will be right on. I was thinking about the same score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s.k 11 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 according to rds Carbonneau is sticking with the same lineup, Halak is getting impatient after seeing huet get all the starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habFAN Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 i would be impatient to, give the man a start if we are not gonna play him at least showcase him a bit for some trade bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexK Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Unfortunately the Habs can't afford to lose many games with the parity right now so they have to go with the hot goalie right now. With New Jersey it's even worse because they always beat the Habs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Godfather Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Unfortunately the Habs can't afford to lose many games with the parity right now so they have to go with the hot goalie right now. With New Jersey it's even worse because they always beat the Habs. WE havnt beat the devils since 2002. But after last nights huge win...the momentum could carry over and these guys maybe pumped. Im not saying we will win but im saying if i was to ever bet on them to win.. this would be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HabsFan4Lyfe Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 BOLD PREDICTION...THIS IS A NEW TEAM AND WE BEAT THEM COMFORTABLY 5-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest olddude Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Can the Habs beat the Devils? If the team we saw last night shows up they can, if not, could be a long night. But the Devils will be facing a different Habs team than the ones they faced since 2002, so a lot of that really means nothing. If this team wants to win, they have shown that they have the skills to do so. GO HABS GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 How many times have the Habs sent a good goalie to the showers this season? 6? 7? why not extend this feat to sending out one great goalie as well? I know, I know, easier said than done but hey! if we wish it enough, it might just happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greek Hab Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 What's the point of even going to NJ? We're 1-21-4 since Oct. 26, 1993 (TSN) I hate Marty Brodeur. God Damnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindred Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 What's the point of even going to NJ? We're 1-21-4 since Oct. 26, 1993 (TSN) I hate Marty Brodeur. God Damnit. thats why I have been advocating punching Brodeur in the throat for years now I say we send Kostoplous out, have him get close and and just jab him under the neck guard. Then we have a better chance of winning. Honestly, I could see us winnign this game. Will we? probably not. If we get one win tomorrow I will be happy, if we get 2 I will be dancing and smiling for days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greek Hab Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 ^^^^^ I'd rather we have a player who's not going to be with us next season do the "Operation Marty Brodeur". Breezer, Smolinski, Ryder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest King-Carey-31 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 GO HABS GO!!!! LETS GO FOR OUR SECOND WIN IN JERSEY SINCE 93! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hockey-goon Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I think the Canadiens have lost a lot of close games at times late or ot and at times have been blanked against jersey , The one thing i think they must do for any success is rattle Brodeur let him smell some Begins, Lats,Kotsoplos farts in front of the net with screens , bump, nudge get him off his game . TRAFFIC AND MANY SHOTSI think the Canadiens have lost a lot of close games at times late or ot and at times have been blanked against jersey , The one thing i think they must do for any success is rattle Brodeur let him smell some Begins, Lats,Kotsoplos farts in front of the net with screens , bump, nudge get him off his game . TRAFFIC AND MANY SHOTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CH-21 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 i think the team that scores the first goal will win. lets just hope the habs dont get cocky now and hopefully huet will be on top of his game. maybe we should play halak and give huet a break? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest overlords Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 i think the team that scores the first goal will win. lets just hope the habs dont get cocky now and hopefully huet will be on top of his game. maybe we should play halak and give huet a break? Can we give zach parise a sedative before the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keithman Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 This is a big, big test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greek Hab Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 It has been announced that Huet and Halak will both be in net tomorrow night. Early this morning they both had conjoint surgery, and will from this point on will be know as... HULAK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest d80jcrant Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 BOLD PREDICTION...THIS IS A NEW TEAM AND WE BEAT THEM COMFORTABLY 5-2 I am with that prediction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HabsFanStuckInToronto! Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Time to be confident and say....MONTREAL DEFEATS THE DEVILS! They are playing good, and if they can get the first goal, they have a great chance of winning. If they don't get the first goal, tie up the game and get overtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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