| New Jersey 0 1 0_1 | |||
| Ottawa 0 0 0_0 | |||
| First Period_None. Penalties_Alfredsson, Ott (interference), :50. | |||
| Second Period_1, New Jersey, Kovalchuk 31 (Zidlicky, Elias), 17:20 (pp). Penalties_Bernier, NJ (high-sticking), 3:38 | Konopka, Ott (kneeing), 15:56. | ||
| Third Period_None. Penalties_Bishop, Ott, served by Turris (delay of game), 4:26 | Smith, Ott (boarding), 10:29 | Clarkson, NJ (slashing), 16:22 | New Jersey bench, served by Carter (too many men), 17:57. |
| Missed Penalty Shot_Condra, Ott, 14:00 first. | |||
| Shots on Goal_New Jersey 9-14-11_34. Ottawa 15-7-12_34. | |||
| Power-play opportunities_New Jersey 1 of 4 | Ottawa 0 of 3. | ||
| Goalies_New Jersey, Hedberg 16-7-2 (34 shots-34 saves). Ottawa, Bishop 3-2-2 (34-33). | |||
| A_19,834 (19,153). T_2:24. | |||
| Referees_Dean Morton, Kevin Pollock. Linesmen_Michel Cormier, Jean Morin. |