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# Devils ain't got a prayer
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/devils-leafs-dec-6th/
- Published: 2011-12-06T19:20:13.000Z
- Updated: 2011-12-06T19:20:13.000Z
- Author: James Birkett
- Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

**Who:** [New Jersey Devils](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-jersey-devils?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (12-12-1; 25pts; 4th in ATL Division) at [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) (15-10-2; 32pts; 2nd in NE Division)

**What:** Game #28 of the Leafs 2011-12 season.

**Where:** Home sweet Home

**When:** 7:00pm on SN, MSG

**Why:** Because [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) needs some goals, and Brodeur is in net

\-The Leafs return home for the second meeting of the season between the Devils and Toronto. The quick turnaround from last night's victory may or may not play a factor. So far this season, the Leafs are 1-2 in back-to-back games.

\- The Devils have lost four straight, giving up a combined 17 goals in the process. $100m man [Ilya Kovalchuk](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55442/ilya-kovalchuk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has only 6 goals and is a -11 so far on the year. Captain [Zach Parise](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54960/zach-parise?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Kovalchuk's linemate, has only 7 goals in an important contract year.

\- [Martin Brodeur](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54811/martin-brodeur?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has been worse than [Jonas Gustavsson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/72169/jonas-gustavsson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

\-[James Reimer](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54304/james-reimer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), however, is making his first home start since returning from injury. He'll probably score a hat trick tonight.

\- [Mikhail Grabovski](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54327/mikhail-grabovski?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is expected to miss his second straight game due to a family matter. Lines should remain the same from last night.