NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: Patrik Elias(notes) #26 of the New Jersey Devils tries to control the puck against Matt Carkner(notes) #39 of the Ottawa Senators at the Prudential Center on November 25, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: Chris Kelly(notes) #22 of the Ottawa Senators controls the puck from Patrik Elias(notes) #26 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 25, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: Patrik Elias(notes) #26 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators with his teammates at the Prudential Center on November 25, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: Patrik Elias(notes) #26 of the New Jersey Devils controls the puck against Jason Spezza(notes) #19 of the Ottawa Senators at the Prudential Center on November 25, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias(notes), of the Czech Republic, celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators,Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Newark, N.J. The Devils dfeated the Senators 3-1.

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 25: Patrik Elias(notes) #26 of the New Jersey Devils controls the puck against Matt Carkner(notes) #39 and Chris Phillips(notes) #4 of the Ottawa Senators at the Prudential Center on November 25, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 06: Patrik Elias(notes) #26 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the New York Islanders during their NHL game at the Prudential Center on November 6, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)