The Result: The New Jersey Devils were defeated by the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. The Game Stats: NHL.com’s Recap, NHL.com Game Summary, NHL.com Event Summary, NHL.com Full Play-by-Play, NHL.com Shot Report, Natural Stat Trick Game Stats This recap carries a caveat.

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The New Jersey Devils lost 3-2 to the Anaheim Ducks on New Year’s Eve, dropping their second consecutive road game. The Devils controlled the game early but got into penalty trouble in the second period,

The New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks meet as they travel on separate trajectories in the NHL standings. However, the Ducks are riding high after an upset victory on Sunday evening. Anaheim has been mixing in some wins recently,

New Jersey is in Anaheim as a three-game swing through California begins against the Ducks. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Read below for your game preview and our pre-game story.

The New Jersey Devils ' third-period comeback against the Anaheim Ducks fell short, losing 3-2. It marked their second consecutive regulation loss to close out the 2024 calendar year. Troy Terry, Robby Fabbri, and Ryan Strome scored for Anaheim, while their goaltender, Lukas Dostal, made 32 saves on 34 shots.

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks and the New Jersey Devils will play in a non-conference matchup. Anaheim is 14-17-4 overall and 7-11-1 at home. The Ducks have given up 108 goals while scoring 86 for a -22 scoring differential.

The New Jersey Devils have been on a hot streak this season. Before the holiday break, their record stood at 21-11-3. Coming back from the break, they have played in four games so far; they’ve only won one.

The Ducks rallied against the Jets for their second victory over the NHL's best team in two weeks. Here are the biggest takeaways from the win.

It’s unlike the 2024-25 New Jersey Devils to come out with an uninspired effort. Following an emotional loss to the Carolina Hurricanes over the weekend, the expectation was for the Devils to bounce back against an inferior Anaheim Ducks team on Tuesday night.

The New Jersey Devils are only halfway through their longest road trip of the season, and it's proven to be a clunker so far.