Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils (-160, 5)
The Panthers rebounded from a 4-0 defeat in Game 4 with a convincing 3-0 victory in Game 5, moving them one win from their first series win in 16 years. Panthers goaltender Jose Theodore made 30 saves for his second career playoff shutout after being pulled in Game 3 for allowing three goals on six shots.
Kris Versteeg has two goals and four points in the series. Including regular season and playoffs, Versteeg has seven goals and 10 points in nine games against the Devils in 2011-12.
Panthers defenseman Brian Campbell was just named a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded to the player who has exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of play. Campbell totalled only six penalty minutes during the regular season and ranked second among all defensemen with 53 points. He also set a franchise record with 30 power-play assists.
The Devils need consecutive wins to avoid a first-round elimination for the fourth straight time. They have not won back-to-back playoff games since 2006, the last time they won a playoff series.
The talk in New Jersey is about Martin Brodeur and Zach Parise possibly playing their last game as Devils.
The underdog is 5-1 in the last six meetings between New Jersey and Florida.
Pick: Panthers ---
The Panthers rebounded from a 4-0 defeat in Game 4 with a convincing 3-0 victory in Game 5, moving them one win from their first series win in 16 years. Panthers goaltender Jose Theodore made 30 saves for his second career playoff shutout after being pulled in Game 3 for allowing three goals on six shots.
Kris Versteeg has two goals and four points in the series. Including regular season and playoffs, Versteeg has seven goals and 10 points in nine games against the Devils in 2011-12.
Panthers defenseman Brian Campbell was just named a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded to the player who has exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of play. Campbell totalled only six penalty minutes during the regular season and ranked second among all defensemen with 53 points. He also set a franchise record with 30 power-play assists.
The Devils need consecutive wins to avoid a first-round elimination for the fourth straight time. They have not won back-to-back playoff games since 2006, the last time they won a playoff series.
The talk in New Jersey is about Martin Brodeur and Zach Parise possibly playing their last game as Devils.
The underdog is 5-1 in the last six meetings between New Jersey and Florida.
Pick: Panthers ---
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