New Jersey Devils' John Madden, left, and David Clarkson, right, congratulate Mike Mottau (27) on his game-tying goal against the Buffalo Sabres in the third period at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Friday, Dec. 28, 2007. The Devils defeated the Sabres 2-1 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) (Associated Press)