Howdy,
My general first period observations (from the opposing fan's points of view)
1) Despite being down 2-0 I don't actually think the Devils played a poor period, though Nemec could have been in better position on the first goal.
2) The Devils' finishing, as it has been all season, has been disappointing. They have good scorers, but it seems they often need to take a higher number of quality shots to score than their opponents, including the Stars tonight.
3) Following up on #2, I think part of their problem with finishing is the shots they take. Simply put, with the first period as evidence, I looks to me like the Stars take
smarter shots than the Devils, which will probably carry the Stars farther in the playoffs than the Devils this season.
Vance in '28