| New Jersey 1 0 1_2 | |
| Detroit 0 1 0_1 | |
| First Period_1, New Jersey, Ponikarovsky 14 (Harrold, Clarkson), 10:13. Penalties_Lidstrom, Det (hooking), 13:39. | |
| Second Period_2, Detroit, Holmstrom 11 (Hudler, V.Filppula), 6:13 (pp). Penalties_Zidlicky, NJ (high-sticking), 4:32. | |
| Third Period_3, New Jersey, Sykora 20 (Elias, Zubrus), 11:20. Penalties_Stuart, Det (hooking), 12:16. | |
| Shots on Goal_New Jersey 11-4-6_21. Detroit 6-14-4_24. | |
| Power-play opportunities_New Jersey 0 of 2 | Detroit 1 of 1. |
| Goalies_New Jersey, Brodeur 30-21-4 (24 shots-23 saves). Detroit, Howard 35-17-3 (21-19). | |
| A_20,066 (20,066). T_2:15. | |
| Referees_Dave Jackson, Chris Lee. Linesmen_Jean Morin, Derek Amell. |
