Final
Saturday, October 6, 2018 · Scandinavium
Game analysis
Devils beat Oilers 5–2
- T. Zajac scored the game-winner at 3:11 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- K. Kinkaid stopped 17 of 19 shots (.895) for the win.
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Oilers 27–19.
- Power play: NJD 1/2, EDM 1/4.
- K. Palmieri led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Zajac
NJD · 2G 0A
- 2nd starK. Palmieri
NJD · 2G 0A
- 3rd starC. McDavid
EDM · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:58NJDK. PalmieriAssists: D. Severson0–1
- 4:01EDMM. LucicPPAssists: C. McDavid, L. Draisaitl1–1
2nd
- 2:02NJDK. PalmieriPPAssists: W. Butcher, N. Hischier1–2
- 3:11NJDT. ZajacAssists: M. Wood1–3
3rd
- 5:27NJDT. ZajacAssists: M. Wood1–4
- 11:32EDML. DraisaitlAssists: M. Lucic, C. McDavid2–4
- 18:31NJDS. NoesenENAssists: S. Vatanen, M. Mueller2–5
Team stats
| EDM | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 27 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 28 | Hits | 24 |
| 8 | Blocked | 8 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 10 |
Oilers at Devils recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice