You can't win against the Giants by producing 10 minutes of wild hockey. Devils got a point out of it but a lot to learn against this Belfast team.
Keefe has made two roster changes last week and has them playing like they did last season. Excellent man marking and zone clearance, a slick power play, composed discipline. Pelech, a fine physical defenceman with the ability to read the play and clear out opposition players well before they approach the goal. For long periods tonight, the Devils couldn't get anywhere near Murphy. And Smotherman, always an attacking threat who bosses their pp and always finishes well. And a good supporting cast of players.
Discipline, speed, a fully effective pp not giving Giants a single macro second on the puck are the keys to getting the advantage over them.
Tomorrow night we will see if the Devils have learned anything from this game.