Chad Ruhwedel is getting scratched tonight, opening the door up for Juuso Riikola to get back in the lineup and, oh dear God those defense pairings.
1st period
Early in the game the Devils strike, the 4th line’s first shift Derek Grants loses a faceoff clean in the defensive zone and NJ works the puck from right to left to Will Butcher. Daniel Sprong is no where near the point man and Matt Murray’s skate appears to get caught awkwardly in the ice as he stumbles over to play the angle.