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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Theres no time for the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers to bemoan their latest misfortunes.They have a game to play.Four days after both teams lost in devastating fashion because of late-game blunders, the teams collide Thursday night at Bank of America Stadium with still plenty at stake in the NFC South.Thats one plus, Carolina coach Ron Rivera said. We dont have to dwell (on the loss) for very long.The Panthers (3-6) blew a 17-point lead and had two fourth-quarter turnovers that allowed the Kansas City Chiefs to escape with a 20-17 victory. New Orleans (4-5) was primed to knock off the Denver Broncos, but instead of a go-ahead extra-point kick the boot was blocked and returned for a two-point defensive conversion that resulted in New Orleans 25-23 setback.So for a pair of teams that looked ready to show movement in the standings, theyre suddenly headed in the wrong direction.The Thursday night tilt might be a tonic, at least for the team that comes out on top.I think its a good thing because all you want to do is get back on the field as fast as you can, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees said. Weve got to bounce back and find a way to get a win this week at Carolina.Any Super Bowl hangover for the Panthers is so far in the past because the team is in danger of missing the playoffs altogether this season.What weve done is put our backs completely against the wall, Rivera said. There is no room for error now. What we have to do is we have to go forward. I have to make sure we do that.The Panthers continue to insist that theres time to put it together. A two-game winning streak before the late follies against Kansas City was evident of that.Weve got a good team, Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly said. When you look at the season, its not where you want to be but its where were at now. Weve got to do our best to get this thing moving in the right direction.Theres a degree of optimism coming from the Panthers, who could benefit from other teams in the NFC South stalling at times as well.Theres no need to panic, Carolina quarterback Cam Newton said. When you look at it, whatever our record is, its not good. But yet we have a locker room full of winners and a locker room full of guys full of fight and I know I am willing to go to battle with those guys. I cant wait until Thursday.Yet the manner in which the Panthers and Saints lost last weekend means the team able to shake off those results best could be in the better situation for this weeks game.These guys care so much, Brees said, referring to his teammates and the reaction to the bizarre outcome against Denver.The Saints arent short on experience in tight games, something they figure will eventually pay off.Its frustrating. We work too hard, Saints receiver Willie Snead said. Were battle-tested, for sure. This is going to make us stronger.While time is crucial with the quick turnaround for the next game, the midway point of the season has passed and the goal is to avoid future missed opportunities.Its going to be a short week for us and we have to get it together, Snead said.While failing to defeat Denver was tough enough for the Saints, the next assignment is of utmost importance.Some lessons in our league are learned the hard way, New Orleans coach Sean Payton said. The key is we have a quick turnaround. Its important it doesnt affect the next game.The Saints were hampered by four turnovers in the Denver game, while both of Carolinas giveaways to Kansas City came in the fourth quarter.For Carolina, which dropped a 41-38 decision last month at New Orleans, avoiding a season sweep is among the factors that makes the outcome this week extra vital. The result of the first matchup of the season hinged on Saints kicker Wil Lutzs 52-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining.Further complicating things for the Panthers is that theyve gone 2/3 in home games and theyre 0-3 against NFC South opponents.This marks the return of Saints safety Roman Harper to Charlotte, where he played the last two seasons and started in a total of 37 regular-season and postseason games during that stretch. Merril Hoge Youth Jersey . By having more great seasons. Manning was the only unanimous choice for the 2013 Associated Press NFL All-Pro team Friday. Jack Lambert Jersey . 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He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. The Chicago Blackhawks, at 5-on-5 this season, have looked like the perennial championship contender they always do. Theyve outscored teams 16-8 thanks to their talent and depth throughout the lineup.Ask the Blackhawks to kill a penalty, however, and they look like a lottery team tanking for a top draft pick. Their 30th-ranked penalty kill, which sits at an unbelievable 46.1 percent, will try to right itself Friday night against the New Jersey Devils, who have five power-play goals in 16 chances over their past four games.The Blackhawks struggles while down a man can be indirectly credited to a lack of cohesion that has led to the team defending more, which has put them in position to take more penalties than they usually would.Our identity in the past was being fast and having the puck, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said to the Chicago Sun-Times. Now we dont have quite the four-line rotation, or the puck enough, to get that precision we look for, that identity were accustomed to having. Were not playing as fast, because were defending a lot more than were used to.The Blackhawks (3-3-1) have also had trouble delivering consistent starts to games. They have been outshot in the first period in six of seven games, including a 14-8 deficit during a 3-2 home loss to the Calgary Flames on Monday.Is there a reason for the slow starts?No good one, thats for sure, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews said to the Chicago Sun-Times. Weve got to get that out of our game. The penalty-kill usually translates from our effort 5-on-5, and if were not starting games well, then were getting behind (and) giving up power plays. And were not killing the penalty kills that were on. IIt was unfortunate to get behind again (Monday night against Calgary).ddddddddddddThe Devils (3-2-1) are off to a 3-0 start at home. All six games were started by goaltender Cory Schneider, who holds a 2.00 goals-against average and .936 save percentage but will get the night off in favor of backup goaltender Keith Kinkaid.The 27-year-old Kinkaid has yet to play a second this season but with the Devils playing Friday against the Blackhawks and Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, his first test was going to be a difficult one either way. He had a .904 save percentage in 23 games last season.Im very excited, Kinkaid said to the Bergen Record. Ill finally get some game action. I just want to help the guys out.The Devils won nine of Kinkaids 20 starts last season, which included two shutouts. If the Devils are to improve on their 84 points of a season ago and become a playoff contender, Kinkaid will have to give the Devils more support and better play when giving Schneider the night off.Going back to backs, we knew all along coming into the year in those situations we wanted to play both guys, Devils coach John Hynes said to the Bergen Record. Hes played well. Hes practiced well so well give him a chance tomorrow. We want to be able to do a good job in front of him and make sure we allow him to get into the game and see the shots that he should stop and get himself re-acclimated with things. Hes been through this before. Its not like its a newer player that has to come in in a backup role. So well be confident hell be ready to go. ' ' '