What Happened
The New Jersey Devils secured a 4-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night at Prudential Center. Arseny Gritsyuk opened the scoring at 4:38 of the first period from close range, and Nico Hischier added a power-play goal before the intermission. Tim Washe put the Ducks on the board with a tipped shot at 8:20 of the third period. However, Anthony Mantha restored New Jersey's two-goal advantage with 6:33 remaining in regulation, and Jack Hughes sealed the outcome with an empty-net tally in the final seconds. Goaltender Nico Daws stopped 16 shots for the Devils, while Ville Husso turned aside 25 saves for the Ducks.
Key Details
- New Jersey improved its record to 6-4-0 with the win.
- Anaheim dropped to 4-6-0 following its fifth straight defeat.
- Jesper Bratt contributed two assists for the Devils.
- Both Gritsyuk and Hischier recorded their fifth goals of the season.
What It Means
The win lifts the Devils to two consecutive victories as they reach the six-win mark early in the campaign. Meanwhile, the Ducks continue to struggle, dropping their fifth match in a row to slide two games below the .500 mark.
What's Next
The Devils return to the ice on Saturday to host the Los Angeles Kings, while the Ducks travel to face the Philadelphia Flyers on the same day.