National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Jersey 2, Winnipeg 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, October 30, 2014
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Referees: Francis Charron, Marc Joannette
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Michel Cormier
Attendance: 12897

Devils 2, Jets 1 (SO): Michael Ryder scored the tying goal late in the third period and Jacob Josefson netted the lone shootout tally as host New Jersey snapped its lengthy losing streak in the bonus format.

After each team failed to convert in the first round of the shootout, Josefson deked Ondrej Pavelec to the ice and lifted the puck into the open net. Cory Schneider, who has started all 10 games for the Devils, denied Winnipeg captain Andrew Ladd before Bryan Little shot wide on the Jets' last opportunity, ending the Devils' NHL-record shootout slide at 18 games.

Defenseman Jon Merrill notched an assist for New Jersey, which last won in the bonus format on March 10, 2013 - also against Winnipeg. Schneider turned aside 24 shots as the Devils posted their first home win of the season.

Blake Wheeler scored for the Jets, who are 1-0-1 on their four-game road trip. Blue-liners Tobias Enstrom and Zach Bogosian each recorded an assist while Pavelec made 27 saves.

Winnipeg took the lead less than seven minutes into the contest as Wheeler beat Schneider with a wrist shot at 6:56. The goal stood until late in the third, when Ryder received a pass just above the slot, moved to his backhand to help get around Jets defenseman Mark Stuart in the left faceoff circle and lifted the puck into the top right corner of the net with 3:27 remaining.

GAME NOTEBOOK: New Jersey LW Mike Cammalleri, who leads the team with five goals, missed his second straight game with a sore jaw. ... Jets LW Evander Kane returned to the lineup and registered three shots on goal in 17:07 of ice time. Kane had not played since the season opener due to a knee injury. ... Bogosian returned to action after missing one contest with an upper-body injury.
Top Game Performances
 
Winnipeg   New Jersey
Blake Wheeler 1 Points Michael Ryder 1
Blake Wheeler 1 Goals Michael Ryder 1
Zach Bogosian 1 Assists Jonathon Merrill 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Ondrej Pavelec .964 Save Percentage Cory Schneider .960
Ondrej Pavelec 27 Saves Cory Schneider 24
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Winnipeg 25 1 0-2 1-1 2 26
New Jersey 28 2 0-1 2-2 4 32
Upcoming Games
  • New Jersey will play their next game at home against Columbus. The Devils have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .400 after a loss.
  • Winnipeg will play their next game on the road against NY Rangers. The Jets have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .400 after a loss.