Early on, the Florida Panthers came storming out of the gates to open up play, but so did their opponents in the New Jersey Devils.
Intensity was quickly matched and neither side could get on the scoreboard. High-danger scoring chances were limited throughout the first, with both netminders keeping pucks out of their respective goal.
However, it was the visiting side that opened up the scoring early in the second. Miles Wood tipped Sami Vatanen’s point shot, giving the Devils a crucial early lead (1-0).
Shortly after, though, the Devils doubled their lead.