New Jersey 2, Pittsburgh 1
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, March 16, 2006
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Referees:
Kelly Sutherland, Francois St. Laurent
Linesmen:
Tim Nowak, Brian Murphy
Attendance:
11513
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Pittsburgh
|
16-38-7-5 |
9-18-4-3 |
7-20-3-2 |
L1 |
| New Jersey
|
34-24-4-4 |
21-9-2-1 |
13-15-2-3 |
W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the New Jersey Devils have a 21-9-2-1 record at home this season. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 7-20-3-2 record on the road.
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New Jersey has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Devils have won 5 of their last 10 games.
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Pittsburgh has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Penguins have won 4 of their last 10 games.
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Brian Gionta played for 21:31 during 25 shifts and scored 2 points. Brian Gionta had 1 goal and 1 assist.
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Jani Rita played for 15:53 during 17 shifts and scored 1 point. Jani Rita had 1 goal and 0 assists.
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New Jersey had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
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Pittsburgh had 3 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
| Pittsburgh |
|
New Jersey |
|
Jani Rita 1 |
Points |
Brian Gionta 2 |
|
Jani Rita 1 |
Goals |
Brian Gionta 1 |
|
Jani Rita 0 |
Assists |
Brian Gionta 1 |
|
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Marc-Andre Fleury .913 |
Save Percentage |
Martin Brodeur .929 |
|
Marc-Andre Fleury 21 |
Saves |
Martin Brodeur 13 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Pittsburgh
|
14 |
1 |
0-3 |
6-6 |
14 |
17 |
| New Jersey
|
23 |
2 |
0-6 |
3-3 |
8 |
28 |
Upcoming Games
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New Jersey will play their next game at home against Ottawa. The Devils have a W/L % of .455 after a win and .562 after a loss.
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Pittsburgh will play their next game on the road against Montreal. The Penguins have a W/L % of .250 after a win and .245 after a loss.