Devils 3, Ducks 2
Anaheim 0 0 0 — 0New Jersey 2 0 1 — 3 First Period—None. Penalties—Pahlsson, Ana (ob.-interference), 6:10; Leclerc, Ana (hooking), 18:24.
Second Period—1, Devils, Elias 3 (Tverdovsky, Gomez), 4:42 (pp). 2, Devils, Gomez 2 (Tverdovsky, Elias), 12:11. Penalties—Elias, NJ (holding stick), 2:23; Sykora, Ana (holding), 3:19.
Third Period—3, New Jersey, Friesen 8 (Gionta, S.Niedermayer), 4:22. Penalties—Carney, Ana (high-sticking), :27; McKenzie, NJ (interference), 8:29; Stevens, NJ (holding), 19:19.
Shots on goal—Anaheim 7-2-7—16. New Jersey 7-6-12—25.
Power-play Opportunities—Anaheim 0 of 3; New Jersey 1 of 4.
Goalies—Anaheim, Giguere 12-4 (25 shots-22 saves). New Jersey, Brodeur 14-5 (16-16).
A—19,040 (19,040). T—2:23.
Referees—Paul Devorski, Bill McCreary. Linesmen—Brian Murphy, Tim Nowak.