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Devils win when they score first.

this from hradek at espn.com

 

4. First-strike Devils. The Devils are just a different team when they score first. In the regular season, New Jersey compiled a 37-5-2 record when it grabbed the first lead. In case you were wondering, that's a league-best .841 winning percentage in that situation. In this league, teams that score first win at about a 65 percent rate. That means it's important to score first. In New Jersey's case, the numbers indicate it's really important to score the first goal. If the Devils can continue to bring the same effort, this is going to be a short series.