Final
Friday, January 6, 2012 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Devils beat Panthers 5–2
- I. Kovalchuk scored the game-winner at 11:40 of the third.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- J. Hedberg stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- P. Elias led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Elias
NJD · 1G 2A
- 2nd starI. Kovalchuk
NJD · 2G 0A
- 3rd starA. Henrique
NJD · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:53NJDA. HenriqueAssists: Z. Parise0–1
- 7:33FLAM. SamuelssonAssists: M. Goc, T. Kopecky1–1
2nd
- 0:36NJDP. EliasAssists: H. Tallinder, M. Fayne1–2
- 2:46FLAK. BarchAssists: M. Repik, B. Campbell2–2
3rd
- 11:40NJDI. KovalchukAssists: P. Elias, M. Taormina2–3
- 19:00NJDI. KovalchukENAssists: B. Salvador, A. Henrique2–4
- 19:20NJDZ. PariseENAssists: P. Elias, D. Zubrus2–5
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 29 |
| 47.5% | Faceoff % | 52.5% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 24 | Hits | 36 |
| 5 | Blocked | 7 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 6 |
Panthers at Devils 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