The Devils opened the regular season at Prudential Center for the first time since Oct. 8, 2011 (3-0 loss to Philadelphia). New Jersey is now 19-9-5 in season-openers all-time and is 17-10-6 in home-openers, including 2-5-2 at The Rock.
• New Jersey played a season-opening game vs. the Winnipeg/Atlanta franchise for the second time (also Oct. 2, 1999, W 4-1).
• The Jets outshot the Devils, 30-21, overall.
• New Jersey won 34/60 (56.7%) faceoffs tonight.
Player Notes
Cory Schneider (27 saves) started his third consecutive season-opener for New Jersey (1-2-0).