It simply wasn't in time to hold down the Kings, who like the Devils advanced to the finals with an overtime victory in the conference clincher.
So New Jersey isn't about to panic.
"A lot of that has to do with our veterans like (Patrik Elias) and (Brodeur)," Fayne said. "Those guys have been in this situation so many times that they really keep the locker room calm and positive.
"They know what it takes to win, so we kind of just feed off them."
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