NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — The New Jersey Devils scored four unanswered goals to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 in NHL action Saturday afternoon at Prudential Center. Troy Terry gave Anaheim an early lead with a first-period goal, but Stefan Noesen tied it for New Jersey just over two minutes later. The Devils then seized control with two second-period goals from Paul Cotter and Cody Glass before Connor Brown added a third-period tally. Goaltender Jake Allen made 30 saves for the Devils, who improved to 18-14. The Ducks, who got 27 saves from their goalie, fell to 19-13. Announced attendance was 15,755.

NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — The New Jersey Devils, propelled by a balanced offensive attack and a sturdy performance from goaltender Jake Allen, dispatched the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Saturday afternoon at Prudential Center. A crowd of 15,755 watched the Devils snap a two-game skid and improve their season record to 18 wins and 14 losses. The Ducks, who had won four of their last five entering the contest, fell to 19-13. The game’s opening period featured a quick exchange of goals. Anaheim struck first at the 13:18 mark when Troy Terry notched his 10th goal of the season, finishing a play set up by rookie center Leo Carlsson. The Devils’ response was swift, tying the game less than three minutes later. Stefan Noesen netted his second of the year, converting a setup from Juho Lammikko and Jesper Bratt at 16:09 to send the teams into the first intermission deadlocked at 1-1. New Jersey seized control in the second period with a pair of goals. Paul Cotter broke the tie at 10:52, firing a wrist shot past Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal for his fifth goal, with assists from Lammikko and defenseman Colton White. The Devils extended their lead to 3-1 at 14:04 when Cody Glass buried his sixth of the season, finishing a sequence that included helpers from Ondrej Palat and White. The Ducks, despite outshooting New Jersey 31-28 for the game, could not solve Allen again. The veteran netminder turned aside 30 shots to earn the victory. Anaheim’s best chance to close the gap came during a second-period power play resulting from a too-many-men penalty against the Devils, but Allen and New Jersey’s penalty kill held firm. Connor Brown sealed the victory for New Jersey with a backhand goal at 14:00 of the third period, his seventh of the campaign, assisted by Palat. The Devils’ defense, led by active sticks and shot-blocking, limited Anaheim’s high-danger chances over the final 40 minutes. Bratt, named the game’s top star, contributed an assist and a hit for New Jersey. His primary helper on Noesen’s first-period goal was his 22nd assist of the season. Glass finished with a goal and four shots on net, while Lammikko recorded two assists. Palat also had a multi-point afternoon with two assists. For Anaheim, Terry’s goal and six shots on goal highlighted an otherwise quiet offensive night. Dostal made 24 saves in the loss. The game featured five minor penalties, three assessed to New Jersey and two to Anaheim. Neither team capitalized on the man-advantage. The result avenged a 4-1 loss the Devils suffered in Anaheim on Nov. 2. The Ducks continue their road trip with games against the New York Rangers on Monday and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The Devils, meanwhile, return to action at home Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. According to National Statistical, the game’s final score surpassed the projected total, with the five combined goals going over the pregame over/under line of 5.5. The Devils also covered the spread as 1.5-goal favorites. New Jersey’s ELO win probability was calculated at 58.30%, slightly higher than the simulated projection of a 3-2 Devils victory.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — The surging Anaheim Ducks look to continue their climb up the standings when they visit the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Saturday night. The Ducks (19-11-0) enter Newark with wins in three of their last four games, including a 4-3 shootout victory in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Anaheim’s offense has been potent, averaging 4.25 goals per game over that stretch. A key catalyst has been center [PLAYER NAME], who is riding a three-game point streak with three goals and two assists in that span. In the win over Pittsburgh, [PLAYER NAME] had a goal and an assist. He has recorded a point in seven of his last nine contests. New Jersey (17-13-0) halted a four-game losing skid with a 4-3 road win in Ottawa on Tuesday. Center Cody Glass broke out of a quiet stretch in that victory, posting a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game since Nov. 24. The Devils will need more secondary scoring as they navigate a difficult stretch, having been shut out in two of their previous three games before the Ottawa win. Their power play, which went 0-for-11 during the losing streak, must find consistency against a disciplined Ducks squad. This is the second and final meeting of the season. Anaheim won the first matchup 4-1 at home on Nov. 2, dominating play for much of the contest. The Ducks currently hold the edge in the Pacific Division race, while the Devils are in a tight cluster of teams in the Metropolitan Division. For New Jersey, this begins a critical two-game homestand before a Western road trip. Anaheim continues a four-game road swing that next stops at Madison Square Garden to face the Rangers on Monday. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. EST at Prudential Center.