NJ Wins Despite First Shutout of Season
A shining example and further proof of New Jersey’s dominance recently. Even when blanked for the first time this season, the Devils still ended up with a win, the full two points, and Martin Brodeur extended his record string of shutouts.
Just like in the pre-lockout NHL, keepers going the distance with a goose-egg after 60 minutes and the five-minute overtime, both garnered shutouts.
Post lockout, when goaltenders enter the shootout tied at 0-0, they both earn the shutout, yet, like in the 1-0 shootout win over the Rangers, the Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur earned a win, and Henrik Lundqvist took the loss.
The shutout by the NYR was the first time in 2009-10 that the New Jersey Devils had been blanked and the first time the franchise entered a shootout game tied at 0-0.
The Devils also marked the 19th team to enter the shootout tied at zeros in the NHL.
Results are below:
| Post Lockout 0-0 Shootout Results |
| 2005-06 |
| Tue Dec 6 2005 Philadelphia 1 Calgary 0 (SO) |
| 2006-07 |
| Tue Nov 28 2006 Montreal 1 Florida 0 (SO) |
| Tue Mar 27 2007 Calgary 1 Minnesota 0 (SO) |
| 2007-08 |
| Sat Oct 20 2007 Boston 1 NYR 0 (SO) |
| Wed Nov 14 2007 Edmonton 1 Vancouver 0 (SO) |
| Fri Feb 1 2008 StL 1 Anaheim 0 (SO) |
| Sun Mar 9 2008 NYR 1 Boston 0 (SO) |
| 2008-09 |
| Fri Oct 17 2008 NYR 1 Toronto 0 (SO) |
| Sat Oct 18 2008 Minnesota 1 TB 0 (SO) |
| Tue Nov 25 2008 StL 1 Nashville 0 (SO) |
| Sat Jan 10 2009 Phoenix 1 Dallas 0 (SO) |
| Thu Mar 26 2009 LA 0 Dallas 0 (SO) |
| Tue Apr 7 2009 SJ 1 Colorado 0 (SO) |
| 2009-10 |
| Mon Oct 12 2009 Phoenix 1 San Jose 0 (SO) |
| Thu Nov 12 2009 Florida 1 Boston 0 (SO) |
| Tue Jan 12 2010 NJD 1 NYR 0 (SO) |
The NY Rangers lead the NHL with four instances since the implementation of the shootout with a record of 2-2 Henrik Lundqvist was in goal for three of those games), while Boston trails with three (1-2). Shown below are the instances post lockout of all the shootout games that ended with both goaltenders earning a shutout.
| Tm | #ofTimes | Record |
| NYR: | 4 | (2-2) |
| Boston: | 3 | (1-2) |
| Calgary: | 2 | (1-1) |
| Florida: | 2 | (1-1) |
| Minnesota: | 2 | (1-1) |
| St.Louis: | 2 | (2-0) |
| Phoenix: | 2 | (2-0) |
| Dallas: | 2 | (0-2) |
| San Jose: | 2 | (1-1) |
| Philadelphia: | 1 | (1-0) |
| Montreal: | 1 | (1-0) |
| Edmonton: | 1 | (1-0) |
| Vancouver: | 1 | (0-1) |
| Anaheim: | 1 | (0-1) |
| Los Angeles: | 1 | (1-0) |
| Colorado: | 1 | (0-1) |
| Toronto: | 1 | (0-1) |
| Tampa Bay: | 1 | (0-1) |
| Nashville: | 1 | (0-1) |
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