The New Jersey Devils raced to an early 3-0 lead, saw is slip away, then broke the tie late in the third period to claim a 3-2 series lead, winning Game Five against the New York Rangers, 5-3, at Madison Square Garden. Joe Greene Black Friday Jersey . In the end, it was the Devils fourth line that made the difference. Ryan Carter, who scored with less than five minutes remaining in the third period, played 7:44 in Game Five, less than any other Devil. Carter had eight points and was minus-12 in 65 regular season games and now has five points and a plus-5 rating in 16 playoff games. Carter was set up for the winning goal by Stephen Gionta, who also scored the first goal of the game. If Carter is an unlikely hero, he had to be considered more likely than Gionta, a 28-year-old who played one regular season game for the Devils and scored all of 16 points in 58 AHL games this year. With a goal and an assist in Game Five, Gionta now has six points in 17 playoff games. While the totals from Gionta and Carter seem modest, they are valauble contributions from the fourth line. (Gionta, by the way, played 9:49, second-lowest on the team, ahead of only Carter.) Once the Devils had established a 3-0 lead before the midway point of the first period, it looked daunting for the Rangers, but there is a benefit to falling behind by three goals with more than 50 minutes remaining -- there is more time to climb the mountain when the deficit is established so early. Even when the Devils were building their lead, they werent controlling the play and the Rangers outshot them 28-16 for the game. The Devils had fewer than 16 shots on goal twice in 98 previous games this season, including a game against the Rangers at MSG on February 27. With a sense of urgency, the Rangers clawed their way back into the game, first with Brandon Prust sliding a backhand under a sprawling Martin Brodeur, then goals in the first minute of both the second and third periods, when Ryan Callahan deflected a pass in off his leg and then Marian Gaborik banked a shot in off Brodeur after Brdoeur was caught out of position when the puck got away from him into the corner where he couldnt play it. Once the Rangers tied the game early in the third period, they continued to hold the momentum, but couldnt take the lead, opening the door for Carter to play the unlikely hero. While the Devils fourth liners made a difference, its worth noting that Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach Parise each finished with two points after Parise iced the game with an empyt-net goal. Rangers defenceman Michael Del Zotto had a tough night, finishing minus-3, while Brad Richards and Mike Rupp were minus-2. Rangers centre Brian Boyle won 13 of 14 draws (92.9%). When the Rangers had all the momentum, it looked like they might find a way to win a series that has been largely controlled by the Devils, but after New Jersey stole a win, in a game in which they were outplayed, the Blueshirts now face a huge challenge, needing a win on the road in Game Six, just in order to have a chance to win the series in Game Seven. One thing is certain, if Henrik Lundqvist isnt at the top of his game (unlike Game Five, when he stopped just 12 of 16 shots), then the Rangers wont have a chance. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Tim Wright Black Friday Jersey . Hes just trying to make better pitches. Volstad gave up a three-run homer to Brett Wallace and remained winless in 23 starts, the Chicago Cubs 10-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Jaromir Jagr Black Friday Jersey . 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Its hard to encounter anyone who has watched Valanciunas this summer who has not come away impressed by the ultra-aggressive seven-footer.PORTLAND, Ore. -- DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers opened the preseason with an 89-81 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Chris Paul added 15 points and eight rebounds as new Clippers head coach Doc Rivers got a look at his team after holding training camp last week in San Diego. "You can see them in practice, but games are different," Rivers said afterward. Nicolas Batum, who played for his native France this summer on the gold-medal winning European Championship team, led Portland with 12 points. Blazers guard Damian Lillard, last seasons NBA rookie of the year, added 11 points and six assists, but Portland was hampered by the absence of All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, who was nursing a left quadriceps injury. "Well, it looked like a first exhibition game," Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. Rivers joined the Clippers this summer when the Celtics agreed to let him out of his contract in exchange for a first-round draft pick in 2015. Rivers also serves as senior VP of basketball operations. Rivers joins a talent-laden team that had a club-record 56 wins and its first Pacific Division championship, but fell in the first round of the playoffs to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Clippers have 11 new players on their roster, building around the nucleus of Paul, Jordan and Blake Griffin. Willie Green and newcomer Jared Dudley rounded out the starting lineup on Monday night. The Blazers were also without new guard Mo Williams because of a sprained right ankle. Williams, a 10-year veteran, was signed as a free agent in the off-season after spending last season with the Utah Jazz. Forward Dorell Wright, also acquired this summer, was given the night off. John Elway Womens Jersey. Portlands top draft pick C.J. McCullom was absent after fracturing his left foot during practice. He will need surgery and his recovery time isnt yet known. Four of the Blazers starters return this season, including Aldridge, Batum, Lillard and Wesley Matthews. The Blazers added 7-foot centre Robin Lopez, acquired in a three-team deal from New Orleans in the off-season. Lopez finished with eight points and 10 rebounds. "I think maybe I was a little too overanxious," Lopez said. "I was moving too quickly. I wasnt stopping to think." Paul hit a 19-footer to give the Clippers an early 15-4 lead and Rivers kept his starters in for much of the first quarter. The Blazers cut the lead to 25-22 on Lillards layup, and evened it on Allen Crabbes put-back dunk. After Antawn Jamisons jumper for the Clippers, Crabbe hit a 3-pointer that gave Portland its first lead of the game at 28-27. But Portland stumbled over its own mistakes, with 17 first-half turnovers, and Greens 3-pointer put Los Angeles back up 43-36. Griffins dunk off a steal by Jordan put the Clippers up 53-20. Jordan led the Clippers with 14 points and six rebounds at the half. Griffins dunk midway through the third quarter kept the Clippers in front 66-54. Ryan Hollins hit a layup and a free throw that gave Los Angeles an 84-66 lead in the fourth. Rivers focus the first week of training camp was on the defence, and he said that overall he was encouraged by what he saw. "Were just trying to get them to see -- defence is all the time," Rivers said. The Blazers finished 33-49 last season and out of the playoffs for the second straight year. ' ' '