Toronto played it tight early in the first, outchanced 3-1 in the first half, but came on strongly in the last 6 minutes, including a goal from Tyler Bozak to give them a lead on the scoreboard, to compliment a 7-4 lead in chances. Special teams defined the middle period, with the Devils getting ahead early on a Henrique goal, with Toronto answering through JVR, a lead that lasted less than 30 seconds. The Leafs could have been ahead again later in the frame, but a bizzare goalie interference call against Van Riemsdyk negated what looked like a perfectly good goal by Bozak. The Devils won the period in ES chances, but the time with the extra man meant that the two teams were level in the frame.
Toronto had a number of chances in the first part of the third, but did very little in an unadventurous last ten minutes, with just one ES chance between the two teams. New Jersey bossed the overtime period, something that hasn't usually been the case, as the Leafs have been good in overtime this year.
New Jersey narrowly took the game in ES chances, but that was on the back of overtime, as Toronto won 5-on-5 chances by one. In all, a pretty even game that probably deserved to be settled by a shootout.
A summary of the scoring chances:
| Status | Overall | ES | ||
| Team | Toronto | New Jersey | Toronto | New Jersey |
| 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 20 | 22 | 15 | 17 |
Details below.
This was my list of scoring chances from the game. If you see any problems or omissions (here or anywhere else), please go ahead and leave a comment.
| Club | St | P | Time | Note | Toronto | New Jersey | ||||||||||
| NJD | ES | 1 | 16:45 | Ryder deflects Volchenkov shot | 42 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 16:28 | Van Riemsdyk from Kessel | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 19 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 1 | 15:42 | Jagr drives wide | 11 | 71 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 2 | 22 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 1 | 11:17 | Zidlicky from loose puck | 43 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 51 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 22 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 09:21 | Kessel drives | 42 | 81 | 21 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 05:24 | Ashton drives | 28 | 29 | 37 | 4 | 36 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 04:28 | Van Riemsdyk from giveaway | 42 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 04:08 | Kessel wide from Bozak | 42 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 04:07 | GOAL! Bozak from loose puck | 42 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 35 |
| NJD | SH | 1 | 03:08 | Greene from Ryder | 11 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 45 | - | 14 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 1 | 01:05 | Clowe wraparound | 42 | 81 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 24 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 00:19 | Phaneuf wide from Kessel | 42 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 35 |
| NJD | SH | 2 | 18:21 | GOAL! Henrique from Clowe | 11 | 29 | 3 | 36 | 45 | - | 14 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 17:51 | Kadri from Lupul | 43 | 19 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 35 |
| TOR | PP | 2 | 16:45 | Bozak deflects Phaneuf shot | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 35 | - |
| TOR | PP | 2 | 16:39 | Kessel from Franson | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 35 | - |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 14:37 | Raymond from Kadri | 43 | 81 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 15 | 21 | 68 | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 14:27 | Rielly wide from Kadri | 43 | 81 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 15 | 21 | 68 | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| TOR | PP | 2 | 14:04 | GOAL! Van Riemsdyk from rebound of Franson shot | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 28 | 35 | - |
| NJD | ES | 2 | 13:37 | GOAL! Clowe from Zidlicky | 43 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 2 | 22 | 35 |
| TOR | PP | 2 | 09:57 | Van Riemsdyk from rebound of Phaneuf shot | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 35 | - |
| NJD | ES | 2 | 08:46 | Sislo from Gionta | 43 | 19 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 35 |
| NJD | SH | 2 | 07:53 | Greene from Gelinas | 11 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 45 | - | 14 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| NJD | SH | 2 | 07:04 | Ryder deflects Greene shot | 11 | 42 | 3 | 36 | 45 | - | 14 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 2 | 05:20 | Carter from Zubrus | 43 | 19 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 35 |
| TOR | PP | 2 | 04:37 | Van Riemsdyk from Kessel | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 35 | - |
| NJD | ES | 2 | 01:29 | Zubrus from Jagr | 42 | 81 | 21 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 2 | 24 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 2 | 00:01 | Carter wide from Gionta | 43 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 3 | 17:58 | Zajac from Jagr | 11 | 29 | 71 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 22 | 28 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 3 | 16:01 | Clarkson drives | 11 | 71 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 3 | 15:58 | Kulemin from rebound of Clarkson shot | 11 | 71 | 41 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 3 | 15:25 | Kadri deflects Gleason shot wide | 43 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 35 |
| TOR | ES | 3 | 14:57 | Van Riemsdyk drives | 42 | 81 | 21 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 3 | 13:17 | Ryder from Gionta | 43 | 19 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 3 | 12:08 | Jagr wide from Zubrus | 43 | 71 | 12 | 3 | 36 | 45 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 2 | 24 | 35 |
| NJD | SH | 3 | 05:42 | Henrique from rebound of Gelinas shot | 11 | 42 | 3 | 36 | 45 | - | 14 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 3 | 03:40 | Zubrus deflects Zidlicky shot wide | 11 | 19 | 41 | 8 | 36 | 45 | 8 | 19 | 68 | 2 | 6 | 35 |
| NJD | ES | 4 | 03:56 | Fayne from Clowe | 42 | 81 | 3 | 36 | 45 | - | 11 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 35 | - |
| NJD | ES | 4 | 03:13 | Gelinas from Jagr | 42 | 41 | 3 | 44 | 45 | - | 19 | 68 | 2 | 22 | 35 | - |
| NJD | ES | 4 | 01:04 | Jagr wide from Zajac | 43 | 19 | 3 | 44 | 45 | - | 19 | 68 | 6 | 22 | 35 | - |
| NJD | ES | 4 | 00:56 | Zajac from Jagr | 43 | 19 | 3 | 44 | 45 | - | 19 | 68 | 6 | 22 | 35 | - |
| TOR | ES | 4 | 00:44 | Rielly wide from Kadri | 43 | 19 | 3 | 44 | 45 | - | 19 | 68 | 6 | 22 | 35 | - |
The Extra Skater game profile.
It didn't show up in chances, but New Jersey won big in Corsi, 83-48 overall, 60-34 5-on-5 and 5-on-5 close.
The scoring chance numbers for the Leaf players:
| Player | F | A | D | TOI | ESF | ESA | ESD | EVTOI | PPF | PPA | PPD | PPTOI | SHF | SHA | SHD | SHTOI |
| Phaneuf | 10 | 13 | -3 | 25:18 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 16:10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 04:52 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 04:16 |
| Franson | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20:39 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13:12 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 04:52 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 02:35 |
| Gleason | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16:22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13:43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:39 |
| McClement | 2 | 8 | -6 | 19:48 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 15:06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 04:42 |
| Raymond | 5 | 7 | -2 | 18:32 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 15:16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:27 |
| Lupul | 4 | 9 | -5 | 17:48 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 15:15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Van Riemsdyk | 11 | 2 | 9 | 20:00 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14:36 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 03:24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:00 |
| Orr | 1 | 0 | 1 | 04:02 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 04:02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| D'Amigo | 1 | 3 | -2 | 07:25 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 05:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 02:17 |
| Gunnarsson | 5 | 10 | -5 | 21:51 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 17:31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 04:20 |
| Ashton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 04:16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 04:16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Kulemin | 2 | 4 | -2 | 17:04 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 14:36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 02:28 |
| Bozak | 12 | 8 | 4 | 21:56 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16:34 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 03:24 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 01:58 |
| Kadri | 5 | 9 | -4 | 18:50 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 16:01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Rielly | 6 | 7 | -1 | 21:27 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 20:05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01:21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:01 |
| Gardiner | 5 | 5 | 0 | 24:23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 23:01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01:21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:01 |
| Clarkson | 2 | 3 | -1 | 13:28 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 13:28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Kessel | 13 | 4 | 9 | 19:55 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 03:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Bernier | 20 | 22 | -2 | 64:25 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 51:51 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 06:56 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 06:13 |
The top line was excellent, with JVR and Kessel leading the team with +4s, and Kessel on ice for a team-high eight chances for. In sharp contrast, the second line was badly outplayed, Lupul a game-worst -5 and Kadri just ahead of him at -4.
Phaneuf was the only defenseman that stood out from the pack, at a -3; every other defender was between -1 and 1. This included a +1 Franson, who snapped a 7-game streak of being on for more chances against than for.
The Devils:
| Player | F | A | D | TOI | ESF | ESA | ESD | EVTOI | PPF | PPA | PPD | PPTOI | SHF | SHA | SHD | SHTOI |
| Zidlicky | 9 | 1 | 8 | 22:50 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 20:20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Greene | 10 | 8 | 2 | 30:32 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 21:40 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 05:13 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 03:39 |
| Fayne | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22:17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:58 |
| Zubrus | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19:38 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16:14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:17 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 03:07 |
| Sislo | 1 | 2 | -1 | 08:49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 06:37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 02:12 |
| Gionta | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15:52 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14:12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:02 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 01:38 |
| Henrique | 8 | 7 | 1 | 19:27 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 13:14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 04:24 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 01:49 |
| Boucher | 0 | 3 | -3 | 09:11 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 07:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01:59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:02 |
| Ryder | 9 | 6 | 3 | 19:07 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 14:27 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 04:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Bernier | 2 | 5 | -3 | 12:27 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 10:28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01:59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Zajac | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22:54 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 17:53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01:58 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 03:03 |
| Carter | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12:43 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:35 |
| Loktionov | 0 | 4 | -4 | 06:01 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 06:01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Gelinas | 13 | 5 | 8 | 16:15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11:47 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 04:26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:02 |
| Salvador | 6 | 10 | -4 | 21:27 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19:11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:02 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 02:14 |
| Volchenkov | 3 | 13 | -10 | 15:00 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 11:27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 03:33 |
| Clowe | 10 | 6 | 4 | 19:27 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 14:47 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 04:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Jagr | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20:25 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 17:55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Schneider | 22 | 20 | 2 | 65:00 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 51:51 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 06:13 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 06:56 |
A great game from Zidlicky, who stood out with an excellent +8. Dainius Zubrus was also great, on for six chances for without facing a single one against. Zajac, Jagr and Gionta were also all strong. There were some poor nights from Devils as well, with Loktionov a -4 in just 6 ES minutes, and Volchenkov a -5.
Players with nice chance numbers:
Toronto - Phil Kessel, James Van Riemsdyk, Tyler Bozak
New Jersey - Marek Zidlicky, Dainius Zubrus, Travis Zajac
Players with poor chance numbers:
Toronto - Joffrey Lupul, Nazem Kadri, Dion Phaneuf
New Jersey - Anton Volchenkov, Andrei Loktionov, Guy Boucher
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