New Jersey 3, St. Louis 1

First Period_None. Penalties_Hamilton, NJ (Tripping), 13:08.

Second Period_1, New Jersey, Meier 16 (Pesce, L.Hughes), 5:37. 2, New Jersey, Hamilton 8 (Markstrom, J.Hughes), 19:44 (pp). Penalties_Kessel, STL (Slashing), 0:16; Meier, NJ (High Sticking), 17:00; Finley, STL (Hooking), 19:13.

Third Period_3, St. Louis, Buchnevich 13 (Suter), 18:42. 4, New Jersey, Hischier 20 (Brown, Bratt), 19:55 (en). Penalties_J.Hughes, NJ (Delay of Game), 2:24.

Shots on Goal_New Jersey 11-17-5_33. St. Louis 12-6-8_26.

Power-play opportunities_New Jersey 1 of 2; St. Louis 0 of 3.

Goalies_New Jersey, Markstrom 16-14-1 (26 shots-25 saves). St. Louis, Binnington 8-18-6 (32-30).

A_18,096 (18,096). T_2:25.

Referees_Tom Chmielewski, Brandon Schrader. Linesmen_Kyle Flemington, Brad Kovachik.