Hosting Brodeur and the league leading Devils, the Pens got fired up for their home ice. They did everything right. They threw 44 shots at Brodeur and dominated play for most of the game. In the final period tied 3 - 3, the Pens poured on pressure and should have buried the Devils but Brodeur was exceptionally good on this night. He stole the game and stunned the crowd.
"All in a day's work" Brodeur joked after the performance. "I think they (Pittsburgh) wanted to test me. There were a lot of pucks fired at my head. In the third I made one or two unbelievable stops and I still don't know how I saved those. It was just a good night for me."
The win in Pittsburgh was Brodeur's 4th straight and 29th of the season. While Brodeur has played the fewest games of any of the top netminders in the league, he is tied for 1st in wins and save pct.
For Scott Neidermayer, it is a no brainer who the most valuable Devils player is. "No doubt in any of our minds who our best player is. Marty gives every player on the team a confidence when he starts in net. He's the heart of this franchise."
There was another New Jersey player that had a great night in Pittsburgh. Vyacheslav Koslov, nursing a bone bruise in his left leg, suited up for Saturday night's but was limited to third line duties. He responded with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Asked how his leg felt after the game, Kozlov answered with a smile "Feels good thanks."
Devils fans are pinning hopes for a Cup on their man Brodeur.