Clarkson leads Devils past Sabres

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12/17/2008 - Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Clarkson netted the game-winner early in the third period as New Jersey topped Buffalo, 5-3, at HSBC Arena.

Travis Zajac, Zach Parise and Brian Rolston also lit the lamp for the Devils, who snapped a two-game slide and have won five of seven. Jamie Langenbrunner and Patrik Elias picked up two assists each and Scott Clemmensen made 23 saves.

Drew Stafford, Patrick Kaleta and Paul Gaustad scored for the Sabres, who have dropped two of three. Ryan Miller took the loss after allowing five goals on 30 shots.

Clarkson capitalized on a turnover at the Sabres blue line, skating in alone and sliding a shot through Miller 6:04 into the third period for a two-goal Devils lead.

Rolston made it 5-2 at 9:31, following Clarkson's initial shot, corralling the loose puck at the side of the crease and lifting it over a fallen Miller.

However, Gaustad's put-back of Jason Pominville's right-circle blast 12 seconds later brought the Sabres within a pair.

Though the Sabres pulled Miller with more than a minute remaining plus enjoyed a 6-on-4 advantage after Devils backliner Colin White went off for interference, New Jersey held on for the win.

Zajac's wrister from the slot put the Devils on the board 1:36 into the game, but Stafford tipped home Clarke MacArthur's hard cross-ice pass for a 1-1 tie at 6:58.

Parise completed a 5-on-3 power play for a 2-1 lead with 8:16 to play, stashing home his own rebound after Langenbrunner passed from the left point to the young sniper in the right circle.

Bryce Salvador's seeing-eye wrister less than a minute after the midway point of the second period gave New Jersey a 3-1 edge, but Kaleta responded for Buffalo 18 seconds later.

Game Notes

Parise leads the Devils with 18 goals...The win curtailed Buffalo's three-game win streak over New Jersey, including both prior meetings this season...The clubs play one final time, in Buffalo, on April 4...The Devils have scored 17 goals in their last four games...Kaleta returned to the lineup after missing almost three weeks with a concussion. His only other goal of the season came in a 2-0 road win over the Devils on November 3.

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American Idol odds : Blake Lewis the Early Standout

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Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off.  Randy was not impressed though.  Paula thought he started off fantastic.  "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either. 

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22 year old Chris Richardson was up next.  He was listed with +1100 odds coming in.  He got the best response from the judges though Simon did not believe the vocal was that great. 

Nick was boring and pitchy.  Simon didn't think he was that bad though and predicted he would be back next week.  Nick Pedro was a big +3000 dog coming into this competition. 

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Phil - this season's military favorite - came into this competition with +1200 odds to win the competition.  He was the last to perform.  He was certainly strong enough to get through this stage of the competition and perhaps the best one after a shaky start. 

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