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#4326
Devils are 8-2 in last 10 against islanders
NJ is always solid on offense and defense...Brodeur obviously is old, haha very old but I like their defense and I would rather have a veteran goaltender even though he starts slow...plus still got Hendberg backing him up..
Islanders defense is terrible
Devils had a .8 goal differential difference between them Islanders...almost a full goal
Islanders certainly are an improving team and I think they will have a lot better year then last year but New Jersey is still very solid
-The Devils did lose Parise but they held on to Kovalchuk from Russia and that will be huge from them. Also Zajak is back from injury for this year, he will have to be big for them....and their defensive core is still solid, and will have to stay that way with the number one penalty kill last season. But Salvador, Greene and Tallinder should keep them playing good defense....
I do agree that the Islanders are a team on the up and up and they are playing at home in this game....Viznovsky did stay overseas though which leaves a gap, but still Tavarez and Moulson should be good for them. .They have a very powerful offense now but their defense is still very up in the air....Just feel like the Devils are a more trustworthy team as a whole right now... ..though the Islanders after how bad they played last year have to feel loose and confident...
