New Jersey 5, Toronto 3
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 4, 2014
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Referees:
Tim Peel, Jean Hebert
Linesmen:
Mike Cvik, Trent Knorr
Attendance:
18877
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Devils 5, Maple Leafs 3: Steve Bernier and defenseman Eric Gelinas each recorded a goal and an assist as visiting New Jersey outgunned red-hot Toronto.
Stephen Gionta scored his first goal of the season, Mike Cammalleri converted a second-period power-play chance and Adam Henrique tallied in the third for the Devils, who prevailed despite being without injured forwards Patrik Elias and Jaromir Jagr. Michael Ryder and blue-liners Marek Zidlicky and Jon Merrill added two assists apiece while Cory Schneider made 29 saves.
Mike Santorelli notched a goal and an assist while Nazem Kadri scored his second in as many games for the Maple Leafs, who failed to record a point for the first time in six contests. Phil Kessel tallied during a man advantage in the final minute while Jonathan Bernier stopped 21 shots in defeat.
The Devils struck first on a power play at 4:53 of the first period, when Merrill's shot glanced off Gelinas' right leg and slid between Bernier's pads. Toronto drew even at 5:37 of the middle session, as Santorelli's redirection of Joffrey Lupul's shot beat Schneider to the glove side.
New Jersey regained the lead at the eight-minute mark of the period, when Gionta gathered a centering pass in the slot and fired a quick shot past Bernier. Kadri flipped a loose puck over Schneider for a game-tying short-handed tally at 11:14, but Cammalleri gave the Devils the lead for good at 16:48 with a snap shot after Gelinas' initial shot bounced off the end boards.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Toronto has scored a league-high six short-handed goals. ... Santorelli has collected a goal and nine assists during his five-game point streak. ... Toronto is 5-for-13 on the power play over its last three games.
Top Game Performances
New Jersey |
|
Toronto |
Steve Bernier 2 |
Points |
Mike Santorelli 2 |
Steve Bernier 1 |
Goals |
Mike Santorelli 1 |
Jonathon Merrill 2 |
Assists |
Mike Santorelli 1 |
Eric Gelinas 1 |
Power Play Goals |
Phil Kessel 1 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
Nazem Kadri 1 |
Cory Schneider .906 |
Save Percentage |
Jonathan Bernier .808 |
Cory Schneider 29 |
Saves |
Jonathan Bernier 21 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
New Jersey
|
26 |
5 |
2-3 |
1-2 |
4 |
22 |
Toronto
|
32 |
3 |
1-2 |
1-3 |
6 |
38 |
Upcoming Games
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Toronto will play their next game at home against Vancouver. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .545 after a loss.
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New Jersey will play their next game at home against Washington. The Devils have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .312 after a loss.