GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: PHILADELPHIA (9-5) at NEW JERSEY (5-9)

NHL: PHILADELPHIA (9-5) at NEW JERSEY (5-9)

<h3>Flyers make first trip to Prudential Center</h3>

<div class="pre">Philadelphia (9-5-0) at New Jersey (5-7-2) 7:00 pm EST</div>

NEWARK, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Martin Biron and the PhiladelphiaFlyers are glad the New Jersey Devils have a new home.

Biron and the Flyers will aim for their first road win over theDevils in more than three years when they visit their AtlanticDivision rivals on Thursday.


New Jersey, which won eight straight home games overPhiladelphia at the Meadowlands, is playing its first season atthe Prudential Center.


The change of scenery may be good for the Flyers, who have notwon in New Jersey since March 9, 2004.


Biron, who stopped 26 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win overPittsburgh, may be in goal for a second straight night sincebackup Antero Niittymaki is 0-3 with a 3.37 goals-againstaverage in his last six starts vs. New Jersey.


Biron has been stellar this season. The 12-year veteran, who is8-4 with a 2.01 GAA, stopped 38 shots in a 4-0 win over theDevils on October 18.


The Flyers hope to add to New Jersey's recent struggles. TheDevils are coming off a 5-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.Goaltender Martin Brodeur was pulled after allowing five goals,and has allowed 2.98 GAA on the season.


New Jersey, which has scored just four goals in the last threegames, is just 2-for-33 with a man advantage in its last eightgames.

 

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<div class="pre">NHL AT NEW JERSEY
STARTING GOALIES: PHI - MARTIN BIRON
NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR

OFFICIALS: REF - MIKE HASENFRATZ, TIM PEEL
LIN - MIKE CVIK, SCOTT DRISCOLL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PHILADELPHIA VS NEW JERSEY - SCRATCHES

PHILADELPHIA NEW JERSEY

S GAGNE HEAD INJURY M MOTTAU HEALTHY
S KAPANEN KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 17:00 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 16:10 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 13:54 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 11:40 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
NEW JERSEY 0 7:49 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 0
1ST PRD: PHI - (PP) MIKE KNUBLE 4 (MIKE RICHARDS, JOFFREY LUPUL) 12:20</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 1
1ST PRD: NJD - BRIAN GIONTA 4 (KAREL RACHUNEK) 14:28</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 2
1ST PRD: NJD - DAINIUS ZUBRUS 1 (JAY PANDOLFO, PAUL MARTIN) 14:46</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 2 3:35 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 2 1:37 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 1 1
NEW JERSEY 3 3 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: PHI - (PP) MIKE KNUBLE 4 (MIKE RICHARDS, JOFFREY LUPUL)
12:20
NJD - BRIAN GIONTA 4 (KAREL RACHUNEK, TRAVIS ZAJAC) 14:28
NJD - DAINIUS ZUBRUS 1 (JAY PANDOLFO, PAUL MARTIN) 14:46
NJD - DAINIUS ZUBRUS 2 (DAVID CLARKSON, JOHNNY ODUYA) 19:30

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PHI 6 6
NJD 12 12

GOALIES: PHI - MARTIN BIRON
NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 3
1ST PRD: NJD - DAINIUS ZUBRUS 2 (DAVID CLARKSON, JOHNNY ODUYA) 19:30</div>

 

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Philadelphia 1 --1
New Jersey 3 --3
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Philadelphia, Mike Knuble 4 (power play)
(Mike Richards, Joffrey Lupul), 12:20. 2, New Jersey, Brian Gionta 4
(Karel Rachunek, Travis Zajac), 14:28. 3, New Jersey, Dainius Zubrus 1
(Jay Pandolfo, Paul Martin), 14:46. 4, New Jersey, Dainius Zubrus 2
(David Clarkson, Johnny Oduya), 19:30. Penalties: J Pandolfo, Njd
(tripping), 3:30; R Cote, Phi (high sticking match), 7:13; Z Parise,
Njd (high sticking), 11:52; A Asham, Njd (major fighting), 15:08; R
Cote, Phi (major fighting), 15:08; S Upshall, Phi (cross checking),
16:50; S Brylin, Njd (cross checking served by D Clarkson), 16:50.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Philadelphia 6 --6
New Jersey 12 --12
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Goalies : Philadelphia, Martin Biron (12 shots, 9 saves). New Jersey,
Martin Brodeur (6 shots, 5 saves). Referees: Mike Hasenfratz, Tim
Peel. Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Scott Driscoll.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 3 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 4
2ND PRD: NJD - ROD PELLEY 1 (SERGEI BRYLIN) 2:48</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
NEW JERSEY 4 11:45 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>