Anaheim Ducks at New Jersey Devils
· National Hockey LeagueDevils beat the Ducks 4-1 to end a 5-game home losing streak
New Jersey started the season 9-0-1 on its home ice before losing five straight at the Prudential Center.
The Devils' third line of Cotter, Juho Lammikko and Noesen combined for five points (two goals, three assists). It was Noesen's first goal in 22 games.
Troy Terry scored for Anaheim.
Cotter scored in his third straight game, giving New Jersey a 2-1 lead at 5:52 of the second period, from Lammikko and Noesen.
Glass increased the Devils lead to 3-1 late in the second period from Ondrej Palat and Colton White. Connor Brown scored on an empty net late in the game for his seventh goal this season.
Terry scored his 10th goal of the season and third in as many games on a breakaway in the first period from Leo Carlsson for a 1-0 lead.
Jake Allen stopped 30 shots for New Jersey for his first win since Nov. 28. Allen had lost three straight.
Lukas Dostal had 18 saves for the Ducks, who failed to convert on four power-play opportunities.
The Devils were without Timo Meier, their top goal-scorer, who missed his second straight game due to a family health matter. New Jersey coach Sheldon Keefe said prior to the game, “we will give him (Meier) all the time he needs.”
Anaheim was playing in its third game in five nights as part of a five-game road trip.
Devils: Host Vancouver on Sunday.
Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 13:18 | Troy Terry Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Leo Carlsson (23) |
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Goal | 1st Period 16:09 | Stefan Noesen Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Juho Lammikko (1), Jesper Bratt (22) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 5:52 | Paul Cotter Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Juho Lammikko (2), Colton White (2) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 17:04 | Cody Glass Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Ondrej Palat (4), Colton White (3) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 18:00 | Connor Brown Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Ondrej Palat (5) |
Statistics
ANA |
NJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Blocked Shots | 12 |
| 17 | Hits | 17 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
| 31 | Shots | 22 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 17 | Faceoffs Won | 42 |
| 28.8 | Faceoff Win Percent | 71.2 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 2 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 4 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
New Jersey Devils Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Nemec, D | Out | Dec 13 |
| Timo Meier, RW | Injured Reserve | Dec 13 |
| Arseny Gritsyuk, RW | Out | Dec 12 |
| Evgenii Dadonov, RW | Injured Reserve | Dec 11 |
Anaheim Ducks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Petr Mrazek, G | Injured Reserve | Dec 5 |
Game Information
Prudential Center
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 15,755 | Capacity:
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 15,755 | Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vegas |
16 | 6 | 41 | 9 |
Anaheim |
19 | 12 | 39 | 1 |
Los Angeles |
14 | 8 | 37 | 9 |
Edmonton |
15 | 11 | 36 | 6 |
San Jose |
16 | 14 | 35 | 3 |
Seattle |
12 | 11 | 30 | 6 |
Calgary |
13 | 16 | 30 | 4 |
Vancouver |
11 | 17 | 25 | 3 |
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina |
20 | 9 | 42 | 2 |
NY Islanders |
19 | 11 | 41 | 3 |
Washington |
18 | 10 | 40 | 4 |
Philadelphia |
16 | 9 | 37 | 5 |
New Jersey |
18 | 13 | 37 | 1 |
Pittsburgh |
14 | 8 | 36 | 8 |
NY Rangers |
16 | 13 | 36 | 4 |
Columbus |
13 | 13 | 32 | 6 |




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