1.   Devils coach Jacques Lemaire said Billington was the man vastly responsible for the tie because his team played very well.

2.   Devils coach Jacques Lemaire said the beginning of the game at the Corel Center will be critical.

3.   Devils coach Kevin Constantine was stoical about not having Joe Nieuwendyk and Petr Sykora available Wednesday night for the start of the NHL playoffs.

4.   Devils coach Larry Robinson said Terreri was not responsible for the first three goals, but he indicated that the last two could have been avoided.

5.   Devils coach Larry Robinson came up with the right matchups for the most part.

6.   Devils coach Larry Robinson said it was a huge stop.

7.   Devils coach Larry Robinson tinkered with his lineup and it worked.

8.   Devils coach Jacques Lemaire said the goal by Graves should have been disallowed because one of the Rangers was in the crease.

9.   Devils coach Larry Robinson said he thinks Arnott will play.