Ducks/Devils GameThread: Old Jersey

Numbers for Nerds:

Despite both teams having positive goal differentials in first periods (ANA +5, NJ +19), and negative differentials in second periods (ANA -21, NJ -12) the key difference lies in third periods. In closing frames, Anaheim has a solid +17 goal differential (83GF, 66GA) compared to New Jersey's atrocious -25 differential (54GF, 79GA) in thirds.

To keep it simple, the third period could be the deciding factor tonight, especially if the Ducks are trailing going into the third period. Keep in mind Anaheim leads the league with 12 wins when trailing after the first two periods of play.

Team Records:

Ducks: (48-22-7), 103 total points (1st in Pacific Division, 1st in West), 2.82 G/GP, 2.73 GA/GP

Devils: (31-32-12), 74 total points (7th in Metropolitan Division, 13th in East), 2.17 G/GP, 2.47 GA/GP

Ducks Team Leaders:

Scoring: Ryan Getzlaf (24+44=68), Corey Perry (32+20=52), Ryan Kesler (19+27=46); Among Defensemen: Sami Vatanen (12+25=37)

TOI/GP: Francois Beauchemin (22:46), Hampus Lindholm (21:51), Sami Vatanen (21:35); Among Forwards: Ryan Getzlaf (20:06)

Possession: (5v5 FF%, minimum 50 GP): Matt Beleskey (54.49%), Patrick Maroon (54.46%), Ryan Getzlaf (54.40%). Note: Best Possession Players with minimum 10 GP as a Duck: Jiri Sekac (62.61%), Simon Despres (57.87%), Tomas Fleischmann (57.14%)

Possession numbers and chart via WAR-on-ice.com.

Devils Team Leaders:

Scoring: Adam Henrique (16+24=40), Mike Cammalleri (25+13=38), Patrik Elias (11+20=31); Among Defensemen: Adam Larsson (3+19=22)

TOI/GP: Andy Greene (23:30), Damon Severson (22:17), Marek Zidlicky (21:55); Among Forwards: Travis Zajac (19:04)

Possession: (5v5 FF%, minimum 40 GP): Jaromir Jagr (51.14%), Damon Severson (49.63%), Jacob Josefson (49.02%)

Possession numbers and chart via WAR-on-ice.com.

Goalies:

Ducks: Frederik Andersen (33-11-5), .914 Sv%, 26.6 Shots Faced/GP; John Gibson (12-7-0), .914 Sv%, 29.8 Shots Faced/GP

Devils: Cory Schneider (26-27-8), .928 Sv%, 29.0 Shots Faced/GP; Keith Kinkaid (5-5-3), .918 Sv%, 23.7 Shots Faced/GP

Power Play:

Ducks: 16.4% (24th in the NHL), Top Powerplay Goal Scorer: Sami Vatanen (7 PPG)

Devils: 19.3% (10th in the NHL), Top Powerplay Goal Scorer: Mike Cammalleri (8 PPG)

Penalty Kill:

Ducks: 80.7% (20th in the NHL), Top Shorthanded Goal Scorer: Andrew Cogliano (3 SHG)

Devils: 81.1% (17th in the NHL), Top Shorthanded Goal Scorer: Jacob Josefson (3 SHG)