Newark. History repeats itself in New Jersey.
Just like in the derby against the New York Rangers, after two first losses on Sunday, the Devils bounced back against Carolina — so he sings about it.
8-4 finishes Holmmagangen at The Rock.
“We remembered how it went in the last series, got a lot of energy in front of our fans and played a great 60-minute game,” Jesper Bratt tells Sportbladet.
Yes, it sometimes seems like the world never learns.
When the New Jersey Devils found themselves trailing 2-0 after two less-than-successful attempts in the opening round against the New York Rangers, they were said to have smoked—and then completely converted their so-called red-hands and lost. their main competitor.
Likewise, it looked like a curse after opening quarterfinals twice against the Hurricanes in Raleigh. Once again, the kids of The Garden State would have no chance after that start.
“It was a bit of a shock.”
But on Sunday, they went home, rallied to put in their best performance of the entire playoffs and ran down the South team 8-4.
“Winning Game 7 against the Rangers was very emotional. Flying to North Carolina the very next day and starting a new series against a very hungry team. He just went and waited. It was a shock,” says Jesper Pratt when we meet him after the great victory that sparked a public celebration. New to downtown Newark.
– We weren’t there, they deserved to win both games.
But the newfound knowledge that it’s possible to come back even when you find yourself up 2-0 led to something very different in the third round.
– Yes, we remembered how it went in the last series, you got a lot of energy in front of our fans and we played a great game for 60 minutes, Bratten continues.
– We played like we should against teams like that, took the game away and separated them a bit. Then we had some pucks that fell in our favour, but we fought for many chances at the same time.
The brothers excelled
The big stars of the evening were brothers Jack and Luke Hughes – the latter at 19 had to step straight into hot air after making just two regular season appearances in April – but Trångsund’s Jesper also gave convincing performances and contributed, among other things. , on two assists, including an impressive lead for Nico Hischier’s 4-0 goal early in the second half.
– It was nice to be able to help the team in this way, but that’s exactly the kind of goals we have to score in these kind of series, win close games and send the puck towards the basket. Then they go sooner or later, he says.
Now, according to Bratten, the Devils will try to do exactly the same in the next game, Wednesday night — except for one point. Carolina, uniquely enough, scored three of her goals in a numerical deficit.
– When the numbers get really big, they have a little bit more chance and then that can happen, but sure, that’s something we have to look at and do better.
The Hurricanes have more than enough to mend them before the next fight, because as Coach Rod Brind Amore said:
– We were terrible today. Then I position myself carefully.
Jesper Fast helped the visitors.
