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Devin Cooley with a phenomenal night that wins most games if you can get just a little bit of help, and that's exactly what Morgan Frost provided.

Amazing game from Talbot wasted due to an even better game from Kaprizov.

JBD is a top-tier shot blocker with above-average defensive results, but his struggles through the neutral zone put in in a position to make those blocks far too often. Certainly not useless, but you'd prefer not to see a ton of him.

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I say he does it

The Philadelphia Flyers ... have won.

Like, do we want him to get hurt again? Or do we want to lose 4-3 instead of 4-2 ... maybe.

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NJ did have some clear positives, but uncharacteristically struggled in the 2nd period and Allen couldn't absorb that deluge the way Thompson did in the 3rd. Still not a 5-alarm fire, but probably going to need to beat an actually good team at some point if we're gonna believe.

Logan Thompson is one of the best goalies alive.

xGs are 1.91 - 1.72 in favor of Washington, but after adjusting for their superior shooting and (far) superior goaltending, it's more like 2.03 - 1.58. Still not 4-1, but it's a comfortable gap (56 xG% is very solid) for Washington. Devils need to get back to their game.