2023020656
[NHL.com Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020656)
|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[NJD](/r/devils)|2|1|1|4|
|[FLA](/r/floridapanthers)|0|1|0|1|
##Team Stats
|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[NJD](/r/devils)|22|13|20|50.9%|6|2|0/2|4|
|[FLA](/r/floridapanthers)|36|22|9|49.1%|11|3|1/2|4|
##Goals
|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|03:50|[NJD](/r/devils)|Even|[Alexander Holtz (10) wrist shot, assist(s): Simon Nemec (6), Curtis Lazar (10)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6344850392112)|
|1st|14:45|[NJD](/r/devils)|Even|[Jesper Bratt (16) tip-in shot, assist(s): Michael McLeod (9)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6344852176112)|
|2nd|03:51|[NJD](/r/devils)|Even|[Erik Haula (10) wrist shot, assist(s): None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6344853500112)|
|2nd|19:27|[FLA](/r/floridapanthers)|Power Play|[Sam Reinhart (31) wrist shot, assist(s): Matthew Tkachuk (29), Brandon Montour (7)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6344856484112)|
|3rd|19:41|[NJD](/r/devils)|Even|John Marino (2) wrist shot, assist(s): None|
##Penalties
|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|2nd|17:32|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Colin Miller slashing against Sam Bennett|
|3rd|08:30|[FLA](/r/floridapanthers)|MIN|2|Carter Verhaeghe tripping against Nathan Bastian|
|3rd|11:36|[FLA](/r/floridapanthers)|MIN|2|Aleksander Barkov holding against Erik Haula|
|3rd|14:27|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Kevin Bahl holding against Matthew Tkachuk|
**Officials**
* Referees: Furman South, Ghislain Hebert
* Linesmen: Derek Nansen, Ryan Galloway
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My very amateur thoughts of the game:
– The team reacted well to playing vs the physical style. Worked to adapt and adjust to how Florida wanted to play the game and beat them
– Really lucky for that opening chance to ring off the post, game probably goes differently if that goes in. Devils benefitted from some tips/bounces
– Daws rising to the challenge and making some timely stops. Really backed up a good performance up front with a great performance between the pipes
– Nemec, Holtz, and McLeod: another solid outing from these guys. Team is playing better as a collective at the moment, and guys are stepping up maybe sooner or in bigger roles than expected
– Refs had a shocker of a night on both sides of the puck
– Think Hughes also had a rough night. Didn’t look great on the PP and had some rookie moments, bit loose with the puck too. Jack had the same “baby foal” moments so not worried too much about
Holtz and McLeod on pace for 40 points from the bottom 6 *eye emoji*
One of the few goalie wins of the season. Daws has done well this season so far.
2.1 GSAx on the night for Daws per moneypuck.
Puts him just a skosh into positive territory on GSAx in 4 games played.
If he doesn’t become de facto starter Lindy is a moron. Every hockey prognosticator said the Devils need competent goaltending to be dangerous, turns out even the Devils B-team just needs competent goaltending to be dangerous.
We play simple hockey, we play Devils hockey. Great defensive responsibility, good effort on the boards, no fancy stuff, yet we still score 4 and limit one of the best teams to 1 goal while having an AHL 3rd and 4th line.
We got worked about the mid-second on, but who fucking cares. We’re icing half of the Utica Comets and need all the wins we can get no matter how they look.
I never want to see Vitek in the net again.
Down 6 people and still beat one of the hottest and best teams in the league by 3 goals. Everyone did fantastic. This team is literally just missing a good goalie tandem and it’s complete
I’d be down to go with Daws-Schmid the rest of the year
VV should get less than 10 starts the rest of the season
Finally! A well played, hard fought, deserved win. Love to see it
I just realized I forgot to make dinner between NFL playoffs and our game so I should probably figure that out
What a breath of fresh air Daws has been. Can’t rely on performances like that every game of course, but we’ve suffered through so many poor quality starts this season that we are due some goalie steals for sure.
Might need to buy a Daws sweater.
Daws/Schmid for goalies plz
Ride the lightning, great win. Still lots of catching up to do but those are two big points. I can’t wait to get day drunk and watch Devils hockey on Monday to celebrate the life of MLK JR. See y’all on Monday.
3/4 points on what probably 95% of us thought would be total pain. Love to see it
My only criticism is Luke on the PP, too much risky fancy shit. 1 out 15 times he makes a beautiful play, its not enough. Obviously he’s gonna be sick in a couple years but he’s not there yet, overconfident IMO.
Honestly 3 points from those two games, with half an AHL roster, is really good going. Huge win, especially given Washington’s win earlier.
Didn’t we end a long Florida win streak last season?
Chalk that up as one of the biggest wins of the season. Injury ridden devils go into the leagues hottest teams building and take two points. Of course Daws will be the story line, but that was a really good team effort. Got out in front early and goaltending made the key saves needed to win games.
If tonight wasn’t eye opening to Ruff to have Daws be the main guy until further notice, then I don’t know what else could be done. Daws was sensational
Is this like the 1st or 2nd time we allowed less than 2 goals?
The Devils have had to change the way they play. Panthers definitely expected a speed game and got a grind instead. The Devils can win if they play like this, but I’d like to see this type of grind blend more into their play when healthy, tho
Pp needs to be flipped. Start with unit 2. Unit 1 is disjointed because it’s still trying to click without Hughes
Take a shot every time Bratt says “obviously”
One of the **BEST** Team Games of the Season:
* First things first, NICO DAWS MY BELOVED. God if he got that goalie goal I would have…I dunno I probably would have done something insane. He deserved that first star through and through. What an effort by him. What a game! Wow.
* Secondly, Lindy, you baffle me, every single line looked good. Like that fourth line even had its moments.
* WE ENDED FLORIDA’S WIN STREAK. WE TOOK TWO POINTS FROM FLORIDA. Thats three points in total on this road trip, which is more than I could have hoped for.
* Also, generally, fuck the Panthers.
* PP is still…womp womp. They won’t be able to practice much until they’re home again, but man, I’m getting PTSD from last season when we gave up the most shorties.
* PK definitely looking a littttttle better, but our special teams do need to be improved.
* We also got out of that without losing another player, thank fuck.
* Such a good fucking team effort. Honestly. The boys were there for each other. Backing each other up. The work they did in front of the net and Daws was also great. I saw so many plays where a Devil was there to gobble up a loose puck and get it out of danger.
* This string of games, Tampa and Florida, really is giving me so much hope right now. Like we can play like this consistently. Very good sixty minute effort tonight.
* Lets bring that momentum to Boston and steal more points on this roadie.
* I think this team kind of thrives on being underestimated and the underdog. Like I think having all of that hype and attention in the beginning of the season probably didnt do much for them, but now when they’re in a position where they’re clawing their way into a playoff spot, they seem to be answering the call.
* Anyway REAL HAPPY ABOUT THIS GAME! Stick taps, helmet bonks, all around for the boys, ESPECIALLY NICO DAWS.
AND! The cherry on top! I won the auction for the Alexander Holtz API Heritage Jersey! HUZZAH
Ughh and of course the Jets would be down by 2 against Philly
Now despite over 30 shots, they were injured and fucking battled. What an effort. VV is not needed anymore. Love ya hibachi, but it’s a business
3 out of 4 points so far on a tough road trip playing with I think 8 players from our opening night roster and missing half of our top six. Nico Daws was fucking outstanding against the hottest team in the league. Gutsy win by the boys. If we get st least a point against Boston we’re in pretty decent shape to get into the playoffs. Should have been a SO for Daws. He deserved it, that penalty at the end of the second period was horse shit game management. The boys fought hard tonight. Love that Daws EN attempt. Third period was an onslaught and he was confident the whole time.
The fact that this team can compete with a depleted roster and can win when it get competent goaltending shows how good this team actually is.
We should all be very happy about that.
Great win. Hoping the ducks somehow stave off the lightning…
Brandon Smith +3 tnight 😆
Well, we have a starting goalie for now
So we keeping Daws in net now, right?
Daws needs to play now and be given a chance to take the #1 job. Not next season, now.
Vitek is not good enough and there’s no point in holding Daws back now. He needs experience in games that mean something.
NICO DAWS:
3-1
.916 sv %
2.75 gaa
If you’re not convinced that he should be getting the bulk of the starts after tonight you’re just not with it…the team frankly plays better in front of him other than that Nucks game.
Great win. Needed win. Daws deserves that first star of the game recognition he got from the media.
This team is good enough to be near the top of the league if it had overall better goaltending. Maybe Daws can be above average and Vitek can get back to league average for the rest of the year. Vitek has it in him. He did it last year. Maybe he can do it again.
Thank god we weren’t up against E. Net all game, because god that guy was good tonight. I’m surprised we were able to get one by him lol
Seriously though, how is sinking the empty netter seem like the hardest thing in the world for us and whenever our goal is empty it takes like 6 seconds for the other team to put one in.
So proud of the boys 🥹
I could see Daws not starting as much because of his injury potentially (especially an earlier game in Boston), but if he’s not officially our #1 tendy I don’t know what to say
Dear Lindy,
Daws is your No. 1 goalie. Nemec is your No. 1 defenseman.
Thanks for listening,
sapphires_and_snark
Can the flyers fuck off, who do they think they are beating the best team in the NHL
Nemec feels like an old pro already. I thought he was more of a high floor, lower ceiling type guy, but it’s looking like the sky is the limit for him. When the man strength comes, he will have zero weaknesses.
Can we please never play Vitek again
Final score 4-1, VV’s number 41, take this how you will
Big Daws isn’t the #1 because ?
Imagine if Daws got a low taper fade
Worst 4-1 I’ve ever seen. But I’ll take it.
Great win tonight… of course Pittsburgh just pulled one out of their ass with 1 minute left to steal a point or two, Caps won, Flyer’s look like they might hold on and there’s always that real chance that NYI goes to OT.