BLACKWOOD STARTS
Mackenzie Blackwood will get the start in goal against the Canucks. He's been very successful against the Canucks in his career with a 3-0-0 record, 0.65 goals-against average and .974 save percentage.
Hynes noted that no matter who is in goal, the team's defensive structure needs to be better.
"We've said it before. The Calgary game, thje first period was good, we had the lead 2-1 but our defensive structure wasn't good enough, particularly off the rush. That was better in Edmonton," he began.
"The Edmonton game wasn't a 4-0 game. We had ample opportunities to score goals, they had a breakaway to score, we hit the post. The important thing right now for this game is our attention to detail is strong, our competitiveness is good off the bat. And the last two games we got out Special Teamed also."
-- Marc Ciampa, NewJerseyDevils.com