Can the Devils Rally Back to Win the Stanley Cup?

The New Jersey Devils were left for dead on Wednesday night, with not many giving the 2012 NHL Eastern Conference Champions much of a chance in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. And who could blame observers who saw the Los Angeles Kings dominate win three straight to go up 3-0 in the series? Well, the Devils showed their veteran experience and toughness by surviving for at least one more game, defeated the Kings in LA by a final score of 3-1.

Just because the Devils' Adam Henrique is a rookie doesn't mean he'd fall under pressure and that proved to be true in Game 4, as the mustachioed 22-year-old scored the tie-breaking goal with under five minutes game time. Legendary Devils goalie Martin Brodeur showed that he's still “got it,” making 21 saves, as his team lives to play another game in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias scored one goal a piece as well.

The Kings will now have to fly back to Newark, NJ if they hope to end the series. Game 5 is this Saturday night at the Devils' home ice in the Prudential Center. The loss has to be painful for loyal Kings fans, who haven't had a Stanley Cup Champion in 45 years. Don't get discouraged, Kings fans. History isn't on the Devils' side, as only three teams in NHL history have rallied back to win a series when down 3-0 and only one did it in the Stanley Cup Finals. But this is sports and on the biggest stage, anything can happen. Will it be a big win for the Kings in Game 5 or the continuation of an incredible comeback for the Devils? We'll see...