Sharks 1, Devils 0

Sharks 1 0 0 — 1 New Jersey 0 0 0 — 0

First Period: 1, Sharks, Sturm 3 (Grundstrom, Thrun), 16:21. Penalties: Dillon, NJ (Tripping), 7:14.

Second Period: None. Penalties: Liljegren, SJ (Tripping), 1:16. Palat, NJ (Hooking), 5:32. Haula, NJ (Illegal Check to Head), 18:14.

Third Period: None. Penalties: Ferraro, SJ (Hooking), 16:28.

Shots on goal: Sharks 12-10-5: 27. New Jersey 10-15-19: 44; Power-play opportunities: Sharks 0 of 3. New Jersey 0 of 2; Goalies: Sharks, Blackwood 3-4-2 (44 shots-44 saves). New Jersey, Allen 3-2-1 (27-26); A: 16,514 (16,514); T: 2:24.