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What makes Lightning's power play so tough on Devils' penalty kill?

Special teams can make or break a playoff series, and the Devils are still looking for better results from their penalty kill.

Entering Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday at Prudential Center, the Devils will aim to contain a Lightning power play that has wreaked havoc through the first three games of the series.

"It's just understanding what our net-coverage sort outs are going to be, and having the awareness that they do a good job of getting pucks into the high tip," coach John Hynes said. "They get pucks to the blue paint quick.