The Devils closed the season on a streak of 15 games without a regulation win, including 10 to finish the regular season. ... New Jersey was down three games to one in a series for the fourth straight postseason and the eighth time overall. The Devils rallied once, in the 2000 Eastern Conference finals against the Philadelphia Flyers. Although it happened eight years ago, six holdovers remain from that squad - G Martin Brodeur, LW Sergei Brylin, C Patrik Elias, C John Madden, LW Jay Pandolfo and D Colin White. ... Madden played a dramtic role in the final loss, getting stopped on a penalty-shot attempt with 7:08 left in the third period and New Jersey trailing, 4-3. ... Despite their troubles solving Henrik Lundqvist, the Devils' top line of Elias, LW Zach Parise and RW Jamie Langenbrunner combined for five goals and 10 assists in the series. Elias tallied four times and has 18 points in 12 career playoff games against the Rangers, tying Brian Leetch for second among players in the rivals' series.

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