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Devils Beat Up Bolts for First New Home Win

Pandolfo's hat trick helps New Jersey snap four game slide

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 31, 2007 11:34 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The New Jersey Devils snapped their four-game losing streak with an offensive explosion to beat Tampa Bay 6-1. The Devils had scored only four goals during their skid but used a hat trick from Jay Pandolfo and three assists, plus a goal, from John Madden to prolong Tampa Bay’s own losing streak, which is currently at five games, reports the AP. It was NJ's first win in its new Newark arena.

The game was scoreless going into the second period but two goals in a two-minute span gave New Jersey the lead. Vincent Lacavalier scored late in that period to bring the Lightning to within one but it was all Devils in the third, as they added four unanswered goals. New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur, playing in his 900th game, had 21 saves.

New Jersey Devils' Jay Pandolfo (20) scores past Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Johan Holmqvist (40), of Sweden, during the second period NHL hockey action at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New Jersey Devils' Jay Pandolfo (20) scores past Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Johan Holmqvist (40), of Sweden, during the second period NHL hockey action at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Lightning's Nick Tarnasky (74) is hit by a punch from New Jersey Devils' Sheldon Brookbank (8) during the first period of NHL hockey at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Tampa Bay Lightning's Nick Tarnasky (74) is hit by a punch from New Jersey Devils' Sheldon Brookbank (8) during the first period of NHL hockey at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Oct....   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of NHL hockey action at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. The Devils defeated the Lightning 6-1. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New Jersey Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of NHL hockey action at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. The Devils...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Lightning's Paul Ranger, left, battles New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, right, of the Czech Republic, for the puck during the third period of NHL hockey action at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. The Devils defeated the Lightning 6-1. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Tampa Bay Lightning's Paul Ranger, left, battles New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, right, of the Czech Republic, for the puck during the third period of NHL hockey action at the Prudential Center in Newark,...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Sergie Brylin (18) hugs Arron Asham (22) after Asham scored during the third period of NHL hockey action at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. The Devils defeated the Lightning 6-1. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New Jersey Devils' Sergie Brylin (18) hugs Arron Asham (22) after Asham scored during the third period of NHL hockey action at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. The Devils defeated...   (Associated Press)
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