GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: NEW JERSEY (8-12) at PITTSBURGH (8-12)

NHL: NEW JERSEY (8-12) at PITTSBURGH (8-12)

<h3>Crosby looks to keep point streak alive as Penguins host Devils</h3>

<div class="pre">New Jersey (8-10-2) at Pittsburgh (8-10-2) 7:30 pm EST</div>

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) - As good as Sidney Crosby is, winninghockey games is something he can't do alone.


Crosby will hope to continue his impressive 19-game point streakWednesday night when the Pittsburgh Penguins host the NewJersey Devils in a battle of Atlantic Division rivals.

Crosby's production, however, has not translated into wins asthe Penguins have lost seven of their previous nine games.

The 20-year-old captain, who has 11 goals and a team-leading 30points on the season, has not been kept off the scoresheet sincethe season opener.


In order for the streak to continue, Crosby will have to find away for his team to best three-time Vezina Trophy recipientMartin Brodeur, who became the second goalie to reach the500-win plateau Saturday in a 6-2 triumph over the PhiladelphiaFlyers.


Despite reaching the milestone, Brodeur is on pace for the worstseason of his career.


After posting a .653 winning percentage through his first 13season, the Devils netminder is just 6-10-1 with a 2.70goals-against average and .894 save percentage.


Both his GAA and save percentage would be his worst since hisrookie season in 1991-92, however the veteran has been known toplay his best hockey in the second half of season.

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL AT PITTSBURGH
STARTING GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
PIT - MARC-ANDRE FLEURY

OFFICIALS: REF - PAUL DEVORSKI, STEVE KOZARI
LIN - DEREK AMELL, DON HENDERSON</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

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

NEW JERSEY PITTSBURGH

K RACHUNEK HEALTHY M RECCHI HEALTHY
M RUPP HEALTHY D SYDOR HEALTHY
P MARTIN LOWER BODY INJURY M TALBOT ANKLE INJURY</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

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

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
PITTSBURGH 0 16:42 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
PITTSBURGH 0 13:02 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
PITTSBURGH 0 12:40 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 0
PITTSBURGH 0 5:22 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 1
PITTSBURGH 0
1ST PRD: NJD - (PP) ZACH PARISE 7 (JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER, BRIAN GIONTA)
14:50</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 1
PITTSBURGH 0 0:45 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 1 1
PITTSBURGH 0 0 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NJD - (PP) ZACH PARISE 7 (JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER, BRIAN GIONTA)
14:50

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

GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
PIT - MARC-ANDRE FLEURY</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

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New Jersey 1 --1
Pittsburgh 0 --0
------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, New Jersey, Zach Parise 7 (power play)
(Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Gionta), 14:50. Penalties: D Clarkson,
Njd (major fighting), 0:02; R Malone, Pit (major fighting), 0:02; E
Christensen, Pit (holding), 12:45; A Hall, Pit (holding), 13:46.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
New Jersey 12 --12
Pittsburgh 6 --6
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Goalies : New Jersey, Martin Brodeur (6 shots, 6 saves). Pittsburgh,
Marc-Andre Fleury (12 shots, 11 saves). Referees: Paul Devorski,
Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Derek Amell, Don Henderson.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">------------------------
New Jersey 1 --1
Pittsburgh 0 --0
------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, New Jersey, Zach Parise 7 (power play)
(Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Gionta), 14:50. Penalties: D Clarkson,
Njd (major fighting), 0:02; R Malone, Pit (major fighting), 0:02; E
Christensen, Pit (holding), 12:45; M Eaton, Pit (holding), 13:46.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
New Jersey 12 --12
Pittsburgh 6 --6
-----------------------------

Goalies : New Jersey, Martin Brodeur (6 shots, 6 saves). Pittsburgh,
Marc-Andre Fleury (12 shots, 11 saves). Referees: Paul Devorski,
Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Derek Amell, Don Henderson.</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 1
PITTSBURGH 0 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 1
PITTSBURGH 0 8:15 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 1
PITTSBURGH 0 4:36 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 1
PITTSBURGH 0 1:35 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NEW JERSEY 1 0 1
PITTSBURGH 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NJD - (PP) ZACH PARISE 7 (JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER, BRIAN GIONTA)
14:50
2ND PRD: NONE

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NJD 12 8 20
PIT 6 10 16

GOALIES: NJD - MARTIN BRODEUR
PIT - MARC-ANDRE FLEURY</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

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New Jersey 1 0 --1
Pittsburgh 0 0 --0
------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, New Jersey, Zach Parise 7 (power play)
(Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Gionta), 14:50. Penalties: D Clarkson,
Njd (major fighting), 0:02; R Malone, Pit (major fighting), 0:02; E
Christensen, Pit (holding), 12:45; M Eaton, Pit (holding), 13:46.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: J Oduya, Njd (holding stick), 10:14; C
Armstrong, Pit (holding), 16:41; P Sykora, Pit (hooking), 19:34.

Shots on goal:
----------------------------------
New Jersey 12 8 --20
Pittsburgh 6 10 --16
----------------------------------

Goalies : New Jersey, Martin Brodeur (16 shots, 16 saves). Pittsburgh,
Marc-Andre Fleury (20 shots, 19 saves). Referees: Paul Devorski,
Steve Kozari. Linesmen: Derek Amell, Don Henderson.</div>

 

NHL: NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NHL NEW JERSEY 1
PITTSBURGH 0 19:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>