Brodeur one away from Roy; Devils beat Coyotes

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03/12/2009 - East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Martin Brodeur moved one win away from tying Patrick Roy for the all-time victory mark with a 26-save performance to help the New Jersey Devils take a 5-2 decision over the Phoenix Coyotes.

The win was No. 550 for the perennial All-Star and he will have his first chance to tie the record on Saturday when New Jersey plays in Montreal, where Roy recorded most of his wins in his career.

Patrik Elias had a goal and an assist while Zach Parise recorded his 40th goal of the season for the Devils, who have won six of their last seven games.

Scottie Upshall and Steven Reinprecht each lit the lamp for the Coyotes, who have dropped their last four games. Josh Tordjman made 31 saves in the loss.

The Devils got things going just 18 seconds in as Parise's one-timer from the left circle found the back of the net.

Less than three minutes later, New Jersey made it a 2-0 contest. A soft pass from the right point by Johnny Oduya to the slot was redirected into the net by a charging John Madden.

Phoenix got one back at the 9:34 mark of the first while on the power play as Upshall backhanded a bouncing puck into the net past a sprawled out Brodeur.

New Jersey made it a 3-1 game just 7:11 into the second period on Dainius Zubrus' 14th goal of the season

Elias made it a 4-1 contest with 6:57 left in the second to give the Devils a 4-1 advantage.

Travis Zajac lit the lamp on the power play at the 4:58 mark of the final 20 minutes to give New Jersey a 5-1 lead.

Reinprecht's goal with 2:08 to play accounted for the final score.

Game Notes

Phoenix returns home to play Nashville on Saturday...Phoenix had won the last three against New Jersey...Phoenix fell to 11-21-4 on the road this season while the Devils improved to 24-10-1 at the Prudential Center.

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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. 

Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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