It took 10:05 in the first period for Anaheim to register their first shot of the game and it would also be the game's first goal. The Devils were down 1-0 after Troy Terry benefited from a puck squeaking loose off a hard Ducks forecheck below the goal line. The puck landed on Ducks leading-scorer's stick, whose wrist shot beat Jacob Markstrom.

The Result: The New Jersey Devils were defeated by the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 ... net led to a turnover and pass from Ryan Strome to Troy Terry, camped in front of Jacob Markstrom. Terry’s shot appeared to be deflected by Dawson Mercer’s reaching stick ...

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.