Devils 3, Wild 2, SO

Minnesota 0 0 2 0 — 2 New Jersey 1 0 1 1 — 3

New Jersey won shootout 2-0

First Period: 1, New Jersey, Hughes 7 (Pesce, Dowling), 12:30. Penalties: Brodin, MIN (Holding), 18:10.

Second Period: None. Penalties: Kovacevic, NJ (Tripping), 1:23. Dumoulin, NJ (Holding), 11:14.

Third Period: 2, Minnesota, Hinostroza 5 (Merrill, Middleton), 2:57. 3, New Jersey, Hischier 34 (Hughes, Noesen), 9:12. 4, Minnesota, Boldy 25 (Foligno), 17:52. Penalties: Hartman, MIN (Hooking), 10:54.

Overtime: None. Penalties: None.

Shootout: New Jersey 2 (Cotter G, Bratt G), Minnesota 0 (Zuccarello NG, Boldy NG).

Shots on goal: Minnesota 7-9-10-3: 29. New Jersey 10-12-5-1: 28.

Power-play opportunities: Minnesota 0 of 2. New Jersey 0 of 2.

Goalies: Minnesota, Gustavsson 29-17-4 (28 shots-26 saves). New Jersey, Markstrom 24-14-6 (29-27).

A: 15,468 (16,514). T: 2:28.

Referees: Gord Dwyer, Justin Kea; Linesmen: Derek Nansen, Mark Shewchyk.