New Jersey Devils survive Ottawa Senators in the skills competition

That brings us to the end of a first period — Ottawa Senators 1, New Jersey Devils 2. New Jersey Devils edged the shot clock 7-6, while Ottawa Senators still controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Luke Hughes opened the scoring for New Jersey Devils at 3:58, Emil Heineman extended the lead for New Jersey Devils at 9:37, and Justin Faulk cut the deficit for Ottawa Senators on the power play at 19:08.

Jake Allen was under siege with 5 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Ottawa Senators went 1-for-2 while New Jersey Devils went 0-for-1.

Ottawa Senators owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Ottawa Senators 0, New Jersey Devils 0. Ottawa Senators edged the shot clock 8-7, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Connor Hellebuyck was under siege with 8 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Ottawa Senators went 0-for-1.

Ottawa Senators owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Ottawa Senators 1, New Jersey Devils 0. Ottawa Senators edged the shot clock 14-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Justin Faulk tied it for Ottawa Senators at 1:29.

Connor Hellebuyck was under siege with 12 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Ottawa Senators went 0-for-2.

New Jersey Devils owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.