Anaheim Falls 3-2 to Devils - Recap
Anaheim Falls 3-2 to Devils - Recap
New Jersey needed a shootout to earn a 3-2 victory over Anaheim on Friday in NHL action at Prudential Center.
The Devils were a -117 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 5.5.
The win was clinched by Patrik Elias, who beat Jonas Hiller in a shootout to gain the extra point in the standings for New Jersey. New Jersey got goals from Alexei Ponikarovsky and Adam Henrique in the victory. Henrique opened the scoring at 1:25 of the second period.
Martin Brodeur turned in a 36-save effort for the Devils.
Sheldon Brookbank and Corey Perry scored for the Ducks, finding the net behind Martin Brodeur.
Jonas Hiller stopped 25 of 27 shots for the Ducks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New Jersey went 0-for-1, while the Ducks were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
New Jersey lost the shots on goal battle to Anaheim by a margin of 38-27.
New Jersey looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Canadiens. The Ducks will aim to get back on the winning track at Florida.
