Penguins Rally Past Devils, Defeating Them 4-2
Photo: Andrew MacLean Smarting from a 7-2 drubbing by Boston, the Devils hosted a Penguins team riding high on a recent victory. Despite a determined effort, New Jersey couldn't fend off a Pittsburgh rally on Friday, April 11th, ultimately falling 4-2 and absorbing its second straight loss. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who scored four unanswered goals in their victory. For the Devils, Erik Haula and Ondrej Palat managed to find the back of the net, but their tallies ultimately weren't enough to stem the Penguins' dominant surge. The Devils are third in the Metropolitan Division and will be playing the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference First Round. The Penguins return home to host the Bruins, while the Devils take on the New York Islanders next at Prudential Center on Sunday, April 13th. Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup: Koivunen - Crosby - Rust Heinen - Malkin - Rakell Dewar - Hayes - Puustinen Koppanen - Ponomarev ...
