Jake Allen bounced back in a big way and the Devils made the most of their chances, cruising to a 5-0 win in Buffalo in a black Friday matinee. Allen, who gave up 6 goals on just 29 shots in his last start, including goals on four consecutive Flyers attempts over a two and a half minute span last Saturday, came out with something to prove in this one. The Sabres, doing their best attempt at a Rod Brind’amour/Hurricanes style offense, threw everything at the net. Buffalo ended the game with 42 shots and Allen ended the game with 42 saves, the shutout and the win for NJ who have seemed to figure out life without Jack Hughes. That’s three straight for the Devils who look to extend that streak at home tonight against Philadelphia. 

The chants of fire Adams reigned down yet again in Buffalo, as the Sabres fell to a familiar place, the Eastern Conference cellar. Adams, known by other GM’s as tough to deal with, continues to harvest high draft picks and prospects while failing to build a team, identity and system around them. A shake up is in order in Buffalo, the only team in the four major sports who hasn’t seen the playoffs in 14 straight years…oh wait, the New York Jets…The “god damn Jets” also have a 14 year drought.

He actually looked good last night. Maybe he’s turning the corner? Or maybe he just played an awful team…let’s hope the corner has been turned.

Where’s Jesper? Someone call the Bratt-Cave!

Mired in a 10 game goal-less streak, the Devils could really use a Brattman resurgence. “The best player in the NHL” will surely need to step up soon with Jack out of the lineup. Timo and Nico sure have done their part and thankfully the Devils have survived without much contribution from one of their more dynamic players. I guess 86 really is the Robin that the Brattman desperately needs right now.

Jacob Markstrom In Net Tonight

The Devils return home tonight in a revenge spot against the Flyers at the Rock. Less than halfway through the first was when Philly, dressed as Dave Chappelle, dressed as Rick James said “What do the five fingers say to the face?”. The Devils dressed as Charlie Murphy, dressed as Charlie Murphy replied “What?” and endured a devastating SLAP. For those unfamiliar with the mid 2000’s Chappelle’s Show skit, (click here) Charlie replied with, “First of all you don’t slap a man, even when slapping was fashionable, in Paris a guy would come up (whambam) I challenge you to a duel! They would have a gunfight after that, somebody had to go!” Hopefully the Devils took as much offense to last week’s slapping as Charlie and the French did…somebody has to go and tonight let’s make it the Flyers!

Put a pitchfork in this one!

Hey Siri, play “Glory Days” By Bruce Springsteen