1.   Devils defenseman Lyle Odelein was among those impressed by Brodeur.

2.   Devils defenseman Scott Stevens could be a target after some trash talk the last time the teams met.

3.   Devils defenseman Scott Stevens scored.

4.   Devils defenseman Ken Daneyko,who missed more than half of last season while he battled his own alcohol addiction, empathized with Myhres.

5.   Devils defenseman Kevin Dean went behind the net to retrieve a loose puck and shovel it to Brodeur, who swung and missed on a clearing attempt.

6.   Devils defenseman Scott Niedermayer said he expected to make the trip.

7.   Devils defenseman Ken Daneyko has entered a substance-abuse program of his own free and will be out indefinitely.

8.   Devils defenseman Scott Stevens was distracted on the play because he was picking up his stick.

9.   Devils defenseman Andrei Zyuzin left the game midway through the second period after injuring his right shoulder.

10.   Devils defenseman Brian Rafalski and Scott Niedermayer had good chances in the final minutes, but Joseph was always in the right spot.