Final
Tuesday, January 27, 2004 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Devils beat Blue Jackets 4–3
- B. Gionta scored the game-winner at 18:44 of the third.
- The Devils scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Brodeur stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903) for the win.
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 39–31.
- Power play: NJD 1/3, CBJ 1/5.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:02NJDG. MarshallPPAssists: P. Elias, B. Rafalski1–0
- 12:18NJDP. EliasSHAssists: S. Niedermayer2–0
- 14:10NJDS. BrylinAssists: T. Stevenson, S. Brown3–0
2nd
- 4:29CBJR. NashPPAssists: D. Vyborny, B. Moran3–1
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 31 |
| 40.3% | Faceoff % | 59.7% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 11 |
| 5 | Hits | 11 |
| 14 | Blocked | 10 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Devils at Blue Jackets recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice