For the first time this series, the Rangers and Devils needed overtime to decide a game. Both Igor Shesterkin and Akira Schmid stood tall, with Schmid stopping 27 in regulation and Shesterkin stopping 22. The difference in this game was clearly Schmid, as he made some very good saves early as the Rangers looked to get the powerplay going early. But in the end, it was the Devils who got the last goal in overtime, as the extra passing burned the Rangers throughout the contest.
The Rangers opened the scoring off a rare even strength goal from Chris Kreider.