This series saw a split up at Prudential Center. Then as the series turned to Philadelphia the Flyers were able to grab a win in OT. Game 4, Enjoy!
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The first period of Tuesday's game looked a lot like the opening period on Sunday. It started off with 3 straight Devils powerplays.
On their 3rd Ilya Kovalchuk took one of his 5 shots in the 1st and beat Brian Boucher. It was another point shot on the Powerplay.
The Flyers once again didn't let the penalties get in their head. killing them off and going right back on the attack. But there waiting for them was Devils Hall of Fame Goaltender Marty Brodeur to stop all 7 shots he saw that period.
As mentioned earlier Kovi got his 2nd goal of the series, 1st in G2 (EN), he also fired 5 shots on net, the devils total was 12. This could pan out to be the game he was waiting for.
End 1st 1-0 NJD
Shots 12-7 NJD
Powerplays 1/3 NJD, 0/1 PHL
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The Flyers may not have scored in the 1st, but they did have plenty of chances and after killing their 3rd penalty took over the game.
This paid off when Jeff Carter scored from the slot, it was his 1st goal of the series.
Chances went back and forth for the majority of the period. And Boucher was quiet in making the saves he needed too.
With 2 1/2 mins left in the period Danny Briere scored his 1st of the series on a slapshot fro the top of the circle that beat Brodeur up high. After the period Briere said he "didn't even see the shot go in" that's a small window to get the shot off.
Brodeur's play is amazing, Flyers have take advantage of their chances.
Period Ends 2-1 PHI
Shots in 2nd: 12-8 PHI
Power Plays 1/4 PHI, 1/7 NJD
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Flyers up by two at home going into the third, sounds good but this is the Flyers..
They calmed my nerves 4 minutes into the game with Danny "Car Bomb" goal. His second in as many games. A shot at the feet of Marty, something that Lavvy had preached coming into the series.
The Flyers crowd was into it and the team tlooked unstoppable.
The game was put to rest when Jeff Carter scored his second of the night on a slap shot during their power play.
Brodeur look a little shaken, probably because he just wanted to get out of there. Can't blame him, he's the reason the Devils have been in these past 2 games.
Game Ended 4 -1 PHI
Shots 31 - 28 NJD
Powerplay 2/8 PHI, 1/8
Boucher went 27 of 28, he kept this game out of the Devils reach.
Carter came on scoring his first 2 goals of the series, but now will get an MRI on his foot and will be out for game 5.
Carcillo had his second goal in as many games.
Philadelphia up 3-1, the teams travel to Newark.
Next game : Thursday @ 7:00 on CSN
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