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What Devils need to do to stave off elimination in Game 5 vs. Lightning

TAMPA, Fla. — If the Devils are going to get back to New Jersey with their season still alive, they’ll need several things to go right when they play the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Saturday at Amalie Arena.

The Lightning will enter holding a 3-1 series lead, and for the Devils to avoid elimination for at least one more game, here’s what they need to do in a difficult road matchup.

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"I think 5-on-5, we could do some things different, but on the power play, it seemed as the game went on, we had the least amount of shots we had on the power play,” coach John Hynes said.