Devils @ Flyers 3/13/12 PREVIEW

It is the battle of the five seeds tonight, as the Devils are looking to fly by the Flyers once again. The Devils took charge two nights ago at the Prudential Center against Philadelphia. The Flyers could not come back from a three goal deficit in the third period. Martin Brodeur did not need to make many saves, but he made enough. Sergei Bobrovsky was just a straight up mistake by Flyers' coach, Peter Laviolette. I can almost guarantee, excluding an injury, that starter Ilya Bryzgalov will be between the pipes tonight. The victory both teams are seeking would be huge for both teams. Jersey is riding a four game win-streak. Philly is hoping Bryzgalov can continue to be solid, because the main ingredient to a team producing in the playoffs is a hot goaltender. If Bryzgalov can come up big tonight in a big-time game, it would be a great momentum booster for him, which equals bad news for the Devils and others. With all that being stated, the Devils are looking to not only win for themselves, but slow down Bryzgalov, Mr. Universe.

Martin Brodeur spits water during a commercial break

Who to watch on the Devils:

ILYA KOVALCHUK is on a tear! Nine points in his last four games, eight points in five games against Philadelphia, and three points two nights ago against Philly.

The Devils' POWER-PLAY has scored in three consecutive games with a total of four goals. It is a wonder why the unit has not gone beast-mode the whole year, seeing the players they have on it.

PATRIK ELIAS has five points in five games against Philadelphia this year, but a -4 +/- rating.

Who to watch on the Flyers:

The JAROMIR JAGR/CLAUDE GIROUX duo has been producing many goals lately. They 

combined for the team's lone goal against New Jersey Sunday night.

Definitely not BRAYDEN SCHENN. He has been knocked out by Kovalchuk in a fight and he has no points in three games against Jersey, despite a fairly good season. 

Welcome to the NHL, Brayden Schenn