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Devils try to boost fading playoff hopes against Panthers

Having finally halted a 10-game losing streak that more than likely ended New Jersey's chances at a playoff spot, the Devils take aim at a second straight victory on Saturday afternoon in a home meeting with the Florida Panthers.Sitting seventh overall in the Eastern Conference on March 24, the Devils followed with a 0-6-4 rut and now sit 11th in the conference following Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. New Jersey is eight points behind the New York Rangers for the eighth spot in the conference with five games to play. Two of those games are against the Rangers, including Sunday's showdown in New York. A regulation loss on Saturday would end New Jersey's playoff chances.The Devils were coming off consecutive 2-0 defeats prior to Thursday's win and did not score in those games despite a combined 64-23 shot advantage. Things finally went their way versus the Flyers, getting goals from Ryan Carter, Matt D'Agostini and Adam Henrique while holding a 31-23 shot advantage....

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