Final
Sunday, October 14, 2018 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Devils beat Sharks 3–2
- J. Dea scored the game-winner at 3:25 of the third.
- The Devils trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- K. Kinkaid stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949) for the win.
- Power play: NJD 1/8, SJS 0/3.
- The Devils dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- K. Palmieri led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starK. Palmieri
NJD · 2G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Dea
NJD · 1G 0A
- 3rd starT. Hall
NJD · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:51SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: B. Burns, E. Kane1–0
- 7:06NJDK. PalmieriPPAssists: T. Hall, S. Vatanen1–1
- 15:35SJST. MeierAssists: L. Couture, T. Hertl2–1
3rd
- 0:37NJDK. PalmieriAssists: A. Greene, D. Severson2–2
- 3:25NJDJ. DeaAssists: M. Mueller, T. Hall2–3
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 36 |
| 38.8% | Faceoff % | 61.2% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 16 | PIM | 6 |
| 11 | Hits | 19 |
| 13 | Blocked | 12 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 17 | Takeaways | 14 |
Sharks 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