National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Atlanta 3, New Jersey 2
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 15, 2005
Where: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Referees: Chris Rooney, Dan Marouelli
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Jean Morin
Attendance: 12615
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT123OTT
Atlanta 01113
New Jersey 1012
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Atlanta 13-16-1-3 7-7-1-1 6-9-0-2 W2
New Jersey 14-12-3-2 9-5-2-1 5-7-1-1 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the New Jersey Devils have a 9-5-2-1 record at home this season. The Atlanta Thrashers have a 6-9-0-2 record on the road.
  • New Jersey has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Devils have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Atlanta has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Thrashers have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Scott Gomez played for 20:27 during 21 shifts and scored 1 point. Scott Gomez had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Ilya Kovalchuk played for 19:44 during 23 shifts and scored 2 points. Ilya Kovalchuk had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • New Jersey had 7 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Atlanta had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Atlanta   New Jersey
Ilya Kovalchuk 2 Points Scott Gomez 1
Ilya Kovalchuk 1 Goals Scott Gomez 1
Ilya Kovalchuk 1 Assists Sergei Brylin 1
Marc Savard 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Michael Garnett .923 Save Percentage Martin Brodeur .909
Michael Garnett 24 Saves Martin Brodeur 30
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Atlanta 33 3 1-5 7-7 16 20
New Jersey 26 2 0-7 4-5 12 31
Upcoming Games
  • New Jersey will play their next game on the road against Carolina. The Devils have a W/L % of .357 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game at home against Florida. The Thrashers have a W/L % of .417 after a win and .400 after a loss.