By Gayle Simone, Sun Staff

Springfield took the early lead less than five minutes into the opening period as Colin McDonald beat Frank Doyle for his seventh goal of the season.

The goal came just over a minute after Ryan Flinn clanked one off the post when he caught Doyle out of position.

Nicklas Bergfors almost tied it up for the Devils when he stole the puck behind the Springfield net as Jeff Deslauriers misplayed the puck and left his net wide open. Deslauriers made it back just in time to get a stick on the puck, preventing the goal.

Overall the Devils are playing decent hockey despite being outshot in the period 10-8.