Stuck on 499

Big comeback win against the Devils last night after dropping a 3-2 game to the Penguins as the Islanders beat the Devils 1-0. Martin Brodeur is still looking for career win #500.

How big has Josef Vasicek been so far for the Islanders. Big Joe got his seventh of the season, one more goal than he had all last season. Devils defenseman Mike Mottau fell while skating backward about 10-15 feet in front of Brodeur. He grabbed the puck, flashed a few moves on Brodeur, and bounced a shot in off the goalie's blocker that landed in the net just over his right shoulder--all while the Isles were killing a penalty.

Rick DiPietro turned back 26 New Jersey shots to earn his second shutout and his third win over the Devils this season. The Devils best chance came late in the third when when Patrik Elias split two Islanders but missed the net wide to DiPietro's left from just above the crease.

As expected, Marc Andre Bergeron was a healthy scratch now that Bryan Berard has returned for our boys. Freddy Meyer was also scratched.