Todd Cordell: G59 New Jersey Devils @ Carolina Hurricanes: Five things to watch

I'm gonna book this one as a loss. Too many wins in a row, plus the back to back..

I'm gonna book this one as a loss. Too many wins in a row, plus the back to back..
- MartysBetter88

Cam Ward has held teams to 3 goals or less in his last 7 starts, as well as in 10 of his last 11. Kinkaid has been terrible. Have a feeling you're right about this one being a loss.

Cam Ward has held teams to 3 goals or less in his last 7 starts, as well as in 10 of his last 11. Kinkaid has been terrible. Have a feeling you're right about this one being a loss.
- smellmyfinger

Ward still sucks though, just less than Darling.

2 game suspension for Wood. Not surprised.

Ward still sucks though, just less than Darling.
- Pomegrant

Somehow this doesn’t make me feel any better about our chances tonight.

Boyle, Pietila, Mueller in the lineup tonight. Butcher out.

Boyle, Pietila, Mueller in the lineup tonight. Butcher out.
- Pomegrant

Leaves Nico as the only NJD to play every game this year.

I was at the game last night. You guys have a very exciting young team. Much different than the "boring" trapping Devils of old. That hit by Wood was pretty bad. Clearly left his feet. Should have been five and a game. Congrats on the W.

Yikes why the heck would you sit Butcher

Yikes why the heck would you sit Butcher
- willschulme

Could be banged up or possibly injuried... hopefully not

Looks like Butcher is out because Greene and Vats played a lot last night so Hynes wanted another shut down guy to eat minutes. Which is weird because Butcher plays good defense albeit in a limited role.

Ooooo that was sexy...

Hischier, like Hall, can do no wrong.

Hischier, like Hall, can do no wrong.
- willschulme

Forgot what it was like to have a top line that puts points up every game. Haven’t had that since Zajac/Kovy/Parise

Looks like Butcher is out because Greene and Vats played a lot last night so Hynes wanted another shut down guy to eat minutes. Which is weird because Butcher plays good defense albeit in a limited role.
- Pomegrant

I'll just justify it as this. College seasons are short and he needs a breather.

Forgot what it was like to have a top line that puts points up every game. Haven’t had that since Zajac/Kovy/Parise
- smellmyfinger

No kidding. So fun to watch

turnovers into Kinkaid.

You don't make dekes in your own zone Palms

Ooooo...that was sexy again

the amount of penalties the team takes is horrific.

the amount of penalties the team takes is horrific.
- Pomegrant

Really bro and Wood isn't even playing.

Hahaha wow that's some hellish assault by the Canes.

It’s almost like getting outshot 38 to 18 was going to bite them in the ass.

It’s almost like getting outshot 38 to 18 was going to bite them in the ass.
- smellmyfinger

debatable at best