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Elias: “We felt like we stole this one”

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No doubt about it, the New Jersey Devils had some luck on their side as they shocked the New York Rangers with two early goals and climbed to a 3-0 lead in what was eventually a 5-3 win in Game 5. Depending on your perspective, the Devils either a) sat on the lead for most of the game or b) the Rangers stormed back (or maybe both). Either way, Patrik Elias admitted that the Devils didn’t feel overconfident about the win.

“We felt like we stole this one,” Elias said.

There might be some truth to that, yet if you look at the Rangers’ comeback it’s clear that both teams had some positive bounces. Brandon Prust scored the first playoff goal of his career. Ryan Callahan’s 3-2 goal wasn’t waved off and Martin Brodeur got burned by the trapezoid on Marian Gaborik’s goal.

Perhaps a less humble observer would say that the Devils were simply better at seizing their opportunities.

What do you think, though? Is it more about luck or skill for New Jersey right now?