Game Preview #78: Philadelphia Flyers @ New Jersey Devils

We will not be seeing the playoffs this season, but at least we can see hits like this, maybe. | John Jones-Imagn Images The Matchup : Philadelphia Flyers (39-26-12) @ New Jersey Devils (40-34-3) The Time : 7:00 pm EST The Broadcast: ESPN, Devils Hockey Radio Last Devils Game Well folks, it finally happened. 77 games into the season, Jacob Markstrom is finally warmed up, as many on here said he would do eventually.

Playing again after sitting the previous 2 games, and with only 5 games left in the season, our big game trophy secured his first shutout of the season, as the Devils defeated the Canadiens in Montreal by a score of 3-0. Not that it matters at all of course. Unlike the Devils, the Canadiens have a playoff spot officially secured and are getting ready to start the real season very soon.

I think they’ll be just fine tonight with their loss to the Devils. As far as the Devils, it was their 3rd win in their last 6 games, and a bounce back victory against Montreal, who they lost to the night before, on Saturday, April 4th 4-3 in the shootout. The Devils had goals in all 3 periods, with Timo Meier scoring his 24th of the season in the 1st, Cody Glass with his 17th in the 2nd, and Connor Brown sealing the meaningless victory in the 3rd with an empty net goal for his 17th of the season.

Jack Hughes continues his hot streak when it doesn’t count, but I’m told this will all carry over into next season, so flushing yet another season down the toilet this year is no big deal. Trust the process. Last Flyers Game On Sunday, the Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in overtime on a power play goal.