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02/17/2007 - East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jarkko Ruutu scored a pair of goals to guide the Pittsburgh Penguins past the New Jersey Devils, 5-4, at Continental Airlines Arena.
Sidney Crosby added a goal and an assist while Marc-Andre Fleury came up with 27 saves for the Penguins, who have won five in a row and have now registered a point in 15 consecutive contests. With the victory, Pittsburgh pulled within five points of the Devils for first place in the Atlantic Division.
Brian Rafalski and Patrik Elias had a goal and an assist each for New Jersey, which has dropped two of its last three outings. Martin Brodeur had an uncharacteristic night, allowing five goals on 24 shots.
Pittsburgh jumped all over the Devils from the start, and built up a 3-0 lead by the end of the first period.
The first goal of the contest came just 3:02 in, as Josef Melichar's shot from the left point was deflected in front by Ruutu before slipping past Brodeur.
The road team struck again just over two minutes later to establish a 2-0 advantage. Seconds after the Devils were whistled for a penalty, Robert Scuderi took a feed from Melichar just above the right circle and fired a shot that made it through traffic in front and in.
The Penguins upped their lead to 3-0 with 2:06 remaining in the opening stanza, when Michel Oullet corralled the puck and fed a blind backhanded feed in front that was tapped in by Jordan Staal.
Rafalski put his club on the board 7:29 into the second with a wrister from the right circle, but Crosby countered with his 26th goal of the season to re- establish a three goal edge.
Elias then cut the deficit to 4-2 with 7:26 remaining in the middle stanza, only to see Ruutu counter with a rebound putback just over four minutes later.
New Jersey made things interesting down the stretch, however.
Zach Parise netted his 23rd marker of the season at the 2:38 mark, then a fluky goal by Travis Zajac made it a one-goal game with 11:10 remaining. The centerman cruised into the zone and released a seemingly harmless slapshot from just inside the blue line that caromed off the glove of Fleury and in.
The netminder and his defense rebounded to pitch a shutout the rest of the way, though, to seal the win.
Game Notes
The last time the Penguins lost in regulation was January 10 versus the Florida Panthers...This was Ruutu's first two-goal game of the year...Pittsburgh finished 1-for-3 on the power play, while New Jersey went 1- of-4.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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