BUFFALO — Zach Parise delivered on his promise by helping linemate Ilya Kovalchuk enjoy his first three-goal game with the Devils. Better still, Kovalchuk and Co. continued climbing up the standings after winning their season-best fifth straight road game with a 4-1 victory over the Sabres last night. Kovalchuk, who also...
Kovalchuk will skate on New Jersey's second line with Adam Henrique and Patrik Elias for Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Newark Star-Ledger's Rich Chere reports.
Spin: Kovalchuk and the Devils have been shut out twice by the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals and this combination is a skilled trio that could generate some more offense for New Jersey. Kovalchuk had six shots on goal in Saturday's Game 3 loss.
The New Jersey Devils' practice lines including combinations in which Ilya Kovalchuk was separated from Zach Parise.
Impacts: That doesn't always guarantee that the team will roll out with those configurations for Game 4, but the situation would allow Kovalchuk to play his "natural" left wing position. Kovalchuk was skating with Adam Henrique and Patrik Elias while Parise's linemates were Travis Zajac and Dainius Zubrus.
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