This was a crucial 5-1 win for the Marlies, who remain just two points shy of fourth in the North Division with three games in hand on the Utica Comets.
First Period
Coming off the back of a win against the league-leading Charlotte Checkers and facing a goaltender making his first ever AHL start, you would’ve expected a better start from the Marlies than what they produced. Their first 20 minutes lacked intensity and failed to match the Devils’ work rate, and they struggled to string more than a couple of passes together at times in a sloppy opening frame.