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| Hold down the fort. |
| 11.08.05 (10:23 am) [edit] |
A visit by the New York Islanders may be what the doctor ordered to help the New Jersey Devils overcome their recent slump.
New Jersey tries to end its three-game losing streak Tuesday in their first meeting of the season against the Islanders, who have dropped four of five.
Two-time Vezina Trophy winner Martin Brodeur is expected to sit out another game after spraining his right knee against Tampa Bay on October 26. That would likely mean another start for Scott Clemmensen, who is 2-1-2 since taking over in goal.
Brian Gionta scored twice Saturday for the Devils, who failed to hold a two-goal lead in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Rangers.
The Islanders have been outscored, 11-1, in their last two outings, including Saturday's 6-0 defeat in Ottawa, their first shutout loss of the campaign.
Captain Alexei Yashin, the team's leading scorer with 17 points, scored the lone goal in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh. It was his eighth tally of the season for the Islanders, who have only one power-play goal in 28 attempts.
The Devils, who have not lost a season series against the Islanders since 1992-1993, were 3-2-1 against them in 2003-2004 and are 30-15-6 in their last 51 meetings.
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