1.   Although Montreal held the lead, the Devils had the best of play through the middle of the game and the best scoring chances.

2.   Aleksei Kovalev, moving over to center from right wing recently, played well again, despite firing wide on his best scoring chances.

3.   But Germany had the best scoring chances in the run of play.

4.   But on his best scoring chance, he missed the net from right in front.

5.   But one of them is Lynn Greer, among the best scoring point guards in the country.

6.   But when he did, his shot hit goaltender Damian Rhodes in the right arm and the Devils lost one of their best scoring chances of the game.

7.   Defenseman Mathieu Schneider had the best scoring chance two minutes in, but Fedorov laid his body on the ice to stop the shot with his right foot.

8.   Eight returning defensive starters mean Wisconsin will once again challenge for the best scoring defense.

9.   Especially after the Angels squandered their best scoring opportunity in the sixth.

10.   He had the best scoring opportunity of the overtime when he came in deep, but Irbe swatted away his shot.