Going into Game 6 of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, the New Jersey Devils had a one game series lead over the Colorado Avalanche. The Devils had the chance to clinch their second Stanley Cup in a row and third in seven years. The year before, they had a chance to close it out on home ice against the Dallas Stars in Game 5, but could not do it. One year later, another chance to lift Lord Stanley on home ice was there for the taking.
Things started off in the Devils favor by getting a power play five minutes into the contest.