Ryan Strome scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:24 to play, and the Anaheim Ducks blew a two-goal lead in the third period before recovering for a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

The Result: The New Jersey Devils were defeated by the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. The Game Stats: NHL.com’s Recap, NHL.com Game Summary, NHL.com Event Summary, NHL.com Full Play-by-Play, NHL.com Shot Report, Natural Stat Trick Game Stats This recap carries a caveat.

Strome also assisted on Terry's goal, Robby Fabbri scored and Lukas Dostal made 32 saves for the Ducks (15-17-4), who have won two in a row. Strome scored the tie-breaking goal with 2:36 left in a 5-3 comeback win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

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The New Jersey Devils lost 3-2 to the Anaheim Ducks on New Year’s Eve, dropping their second consecutive road game. The Devils controlled the game early but got into penalty trouble in the second period,

The New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks meet as they travel on separate trajectories in the NHL standings. However, the Ducks are riding high after an upset victory on Sunday evening. Anaheim has been mixing in some wins recently,

The Ducks were coming off a surprising 5-3 victory over a Stanley Cup-favorite Edmonton Oilers team on Sunday. The Devils entered this game, their first of a back-to-back, having won six of their last eight games and are in second place in the Metropolitan Division.

New Jersey is in Anaheim as a three-game swing through California begins against the Ducks. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Read below for your game preview and our pre-game story.

The New Jersey Devils ' third-period comeback against the Anaheim Ducks fell short, losing 3-2. It marked their second consecutive regulation loss to close out the 2024 calendar year. Troy Terry, Robby Fabbri, and Ryan Strome scored for Anaheim, while their goaltender, Lukas Dostal, made 32 saves on 34 shots.

The Anaheim Ducks have been beating the NHL's best lately and will have another chance Sunday when the Tampa Bay Lightning finish their three-game California road swing.

In their first home game in 2025, the Ducks will face the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings last night. The Ducks are 4-4-1 this season against teams playing their second game of a back-to-back (SEGABABA).

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks and the New Jersey Devils will play in a non-conference matchup. Anaheim is 14-17-4 overall and 7-11-1 at home. The Ducks have given up 108 goals while scoring 86 for a -22 scoring differential.