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The New Jersey Devils faced the Winnipeg Jets in a competitive game. The first period ended with a 0-0 tie, with the Devils displaying strong defensive efforts. Nikolaj Ehlers received a penalty for hooking, leading to a power play for the Devils. The Jets took a 2-0 lead with goals from Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers, but the Devils responded with goals from Timo Meier and John Marino, narrowing the score to 2-3 by the end of the second period. The game also saw physical altercations, including fights between players. The shots on goal were 19-18 in favor of the Jets at the end of the second period.
Nikolaj Ehlers didn't even hesitate dropping the gloves. Gotta love it.
Nikolaj Ehlers drops the gloves and goes after Brendan Smith after Smith hits Vladislav Namestnikov from behind. Spirited tilt from the noted non-pugilist with *eight* fights to his name before today.
Nikolaj Ehlers takes exception to Vladislav Namestnikov getting drilled from behind. No call. Ehlers drops gloves with Brendan Smith, who hit Namestnikov.
Men in stripes miss what looked like an easy boarding call against Brendan Smith (on Vladislav Namestnikov). Nikolaj Ehlers comes to the aid of his linemate and drops the gloves with Smith.
Smith just slammed Namestnivkov hard into the boards. Ehlers drops the gloves immediately and the two scrap.
3-2 Jets after two. It all happened. Connor, Perfetti and Ehlers for WPG Meier and Marino for NJD. Shots 19-18 WPG
A five-goal outburst in the second period has the #NHLJets holding a 3-2 lead over #NJDevils SOG now 19-18 for Winnipeg.
End of 40, 3-2 Jets. Shots: 19-17 WPG #NJDevils
Horn sounds. 2nd period ends. Jets 3, #NJDevils 2 NJD: Meier, Marino WPG: Connor, Perfetti, Ehlers Shots: 19-17 WPG
Another example of Cole Perfetti's great vision right there as he fakes his shot and finds Nikolaj Ehlers alone on the backdoor. 3-2 #NHLJets with 1:50 to go in 2nd period.
#NJDevils strike again as John Marino scores after Connor Hellebuyck made a pair of saves. Just like that, the #NHLJets two-goal cushion has evaporated. 2-2 game.
Three-game goal streak for Timo Meier.
Timo Meier's shot goes in off #NHLJets D Dylan Samberg. Power play marker makes it a one-goal game. 2-1 Jets over #NJDevils 5th of season for Meier. Assists to Ondrej Palat and Jesper Bratt.
Timo Meier pulls one back on a Devils power play goal from the slot. 2-1 #NHLJets. Looked like his one-timer was heading low but hit Dylan Samberg's stick and went over Hellebuyck.
#NHLJets D Dylan DeMelo heads to the box. #NJDevils to the power play with 5:53 to go in the 2nd period.
Cole Perfetti's shot caroms off Devils D Kevin Bahl and it rolls in. Perfetti scores his 5th goal of the campaign to extend his point streak to seven games. 2-0 #NHLJets after the power play goal.
Now Toffoli to the box. #NJDevils to the PK...
#NJDevils F Tyler Toffoli is called for cross-checking Nino Niederreiter. #NHLJets to the power play with 6:37 to go in the 2nd period.
Meier on the ice for the #NJDevils to start the 2nd period.
First period comes to a close. #NHLJets 0 #NJDevils 0. SOG 9-5 for Winnipeg (could be two added after that scramble with 19 seconds to go).
END 1: #NJDevils and Jets knotted at 0. Shots are 9-5, WPG.
Horn sounds. 1st period ends. #NJDevils 0, Jets 0 Shots: 9-5 WPG Possibly the Devils' best defensive effort as a 5-man unit in that 20 minutes. Played tight, good sticks, on top of the Jets. All good things to build on.
Interference on #NJDevils D Dougie Hamilton. #NHLJets to the power play with 3:17 to go in the first period.
Akira Schmid gets his right pad out to rob Cole Perfetti from scoring a tic-tac-toe goal. Perfetti dropped to Ehlers and drove to the post as Ehlers and Namestnikov threaded their magic.
Nikolaj Ehlers heads to the box for hooking Brendan Smith 5:32 into the first period. #NJDevils to the power play.