"There's room for improvement because we know they will be better," he said.
Ducks coach Mike Babcock's assessment: There must be improvement, and in a hurry.
"Now we're in a situation we haven't had," Babcock said. "It's going to stretch us. We're going to find a way to react positively and get better."
Of course, the Devils are aware the series could shift dramatically with an Anaheim victory that would provide the Ducks with a perceptible jolt of confidence and momentum as they head home for Games 3 and 4 at the Pond.
"It's a huge game," said Jeff Friesen, who scored two of the Devils' three goals in Game 1. "You have to do what you have to do to win."
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