Ok, so they didn’t score a powerplay goal and I said they would. I get it, not everyone is perfect. But alas, they got the win over Buffalo, much like I said. Zach Parise scored the only goal in the shootout and Martin Brodeur was perfect stopping 3 of 3, including an outstanding save on Thomas Vanek with the glove.

The Devils are now 10-5-0 at “The Rock.” What’s more, the Devils have 21 wins and continue to expand their lead in the Atlantic Division. They now take on the inconsistent New York Islanders. This is a very winnable game. The Islanders are coming off a tough loss to Ottawa and are still unsure of the status of goaltender Rick DiPietro.

So what now? Although they have won 3 straight after that 5-0 debacle to Vancouver, they still have only scored 3 in regulation. No matter how good Brodeur plays, you need to average more than 1 goal a game to be a contender in this league. Now I know what you are saying: “dude…seriously…I know you are a Ranger fan, but we are winning games, leave us alone.” I know, and I understand, but you need to score to win.

With that said, will Patrik Elias please stand up? Zach Parise is emerging as a superstar, if not already, but Elias is without a doubt the most talented player on the team and needs to get going. It was cute for the first 3 months of the season, but if the Devils are going to be victorious when it matters, he needs to put the puck in the net.

That aside, will I be right and will the Devils win each game on this home stretch? History shows, I am usually right, I am better then a .300 hitter and am pretty much a Hall-of-Famer. Greg and I will be back with the next edition of Devilscast next Thursday, so everyone have a safe and fun New Years, go easy on the Jamey and be sure to watch the Winter Classic on NBC on New Years Day. It is going to be a great event for the sport. They have sold over 70,000 tickets and weather pending will have over 75,000 people in attendance. Till next time, go top shelf.