Postgame Notes and Quotes - December 9 vs. New Jersey

Postgame NotesAnaheim 6 vs. New Jersey 5 SODec. 9, 2018Honda Center16-11-5, 37 points
Anaheim rallied three times from one-goal deficits to collect its sixth win in the last seven games (6-1-0, 12 pts.) with a 6-5 shootout victory over New Jersey at Honda Center. The Ducks earned their eighth win in the last 10 games (8-2-0, 16 pts.) and their fourth victory in the last five home games. Anaheim also picked up points at home for the seventh time in the last eight contests (5-1-2, 12 pts.). In addition, the Ducks reached overtime for the 11th time this season, tied for the most in the NHL.

Daniel Sprong was successful in his first career NHL shootout attempt. Ryan Getzlaf scored Anaheim's second shootout goal and improved his record to 27-for-76 (35.5%).
Ondrej Kase collected a career-tying three points (1-2=3) including his fifth goal of the season at the 13:58 mark of the third period. Kase's three points gave the Anaheim winger 2-4=6 points in his last four games.
Pontus Aberg scored his team-leading 10th goal of the season at 8:35 of the third period to tie the score at 4-4. The goal gave Aberg points in four of his last five games (4-2=6).
Ryan Getzlaf (0-2=2) and Brandon Montour (1-1=2) each posted multi-point efforts. Getzlaf recorded his 898th and 899th career points and moved into the team lead for assists (16).
Jakob Silfverberg scored his eighth goal of the season at the 2:12 mark of the first period. The goal extended Silfverberg's goal streak to three consecutive games matching a career high that was established Dec. 22-29, 2016 (3-0=3).
Kiefer Sherwood scored his third goal of 2018-19 at 2:47 of the first period. The goal gave Sherwood points in three of his last four games (1-2=3).
Randy Carlyle made his 900th appearance as an NHL head coach. Carlyle ranks 34th all-time in games coached.
Anaheim extended its franchise-best home win streak vs. New Jersey to five games dating to Jan. 16, 2015. Anaheim also earned points for the ninth time in its last 10 home games vs. New Jersey dating to Nov. 26, 2003 (7-1-2, 16 pts.).
Tonight's attendance was 16,370. Anaheim will conclude their four-game homestand on Wednesday vs. the Dallas Stars (7 p.m. PT).
Postgame Quotes
Anaheim Ducks
Ryan Getzlaf
On getting bounces to go their way
Our guys did a good job sticking with things. When you get a few of those bounces, it's big. We didn't get any in the first two months of the season. It's nice to get a couple tonight.
On Miller's injury
We're disappointed. Millsy has been battling hard all year and played well for us every game he's been in. We hope he's doing okay. We're comfortable with Gibby [John Gibson] coming in, but you never want to see your goaltender go down.
Pontus Aberg
On getting bounces to go their way
We got a little bit lucky getting goals off their players, but we stuck to it. We played a pretty good third period. We took the puck to the net and it paid off.
On sticking with the game plan
We stuck with it even though they got a goal early. We still managed to find a way to score on them, too. We stuck to our game plan and took the puck to the net, which led to scoring chances and a bunch of our goals.
Brandon Montour
On finding a way to win
A weird game, definitely, but we stuck to it. We played our game and were good enough to get two points.
Head Coach Randy Carlyle
On getting bounces to go their way
It was a bizarre game. It was one of those games that seemed like the last shot would win it. The positive for us is we were down going into the third, and we found a way to get back. The negative was we gave up a goal with a minute left, but we found a way to get the extra point in the shootout.
On the third period
We got some offensive zone time off dumping the puck more effectively than we did in the second period. We turned the puck over 17 times in the second period. You know you were receiving a good part of the game if you turn the puck over that many times.
New Jersey Devils
Cory Schneider
On tonight's game
I mean, that first period was a little helter-skelter. I think both sides, [played] a little looser. Not as many saves as we wanted, but you come out of it 3-3 and it is basically a 0-0 hockey game. You just have that mentality of starting over and I thought we did a good job in the second. I thought we took control of the game there and got the go ahead goal, and they [Ducks] made a push in the third.
On tying the game late and getting at least one point
I think lately 6 on 5 we have done a great job. I think three or four of the last times we have pulled the goalie, we seem to have scored and tied it up. It's huge. It gets you points. Maybe earlier in the year we weren't tying games late and losing in regulation. Lately, we have at least been getting into overtime.
Kyle Palmieri
On Schneider's goaltending performance
Cory did a great job battling for us. I think they had some big looks. He made a big save on Henrique's breakaway late in the game there. I mean, he is battling for us. It's hard to see him go through the bad bounces and not finding a way to win games, but he is a warrior and he is going to keep battling, giving us a chance to win hockey games.
Head Coach John Hynes
On Cory Schneider's demeanor on the ice
I think it's encouraging. You look at the last game we played in Tampa, he made a mistake then settled in and played pretty well. Then, he got the start tonight and made some strong saves. That's what you're looking for. I think you can see his game coming and he's a true pro. He continues to work at it and maintain the right attitude and you can see his game is coming around. It's just unfortunate tonight that there was some odd bounces that didn't help him in his case as a goalie to be able to get a win.
On goals that went in off their own players
It was the first time in my experience where you had three that went in. Something gets deflected in and hits someone else and goes in. Those were a little bit odd tonight. It's situations where you have to find a way to overcome. It's not something that you can let deflate you. You have to continue to play, continue to push and we felt as though we did that for the most part tonight. Unfortunately, there was too many and we didn't find a way to either get it in overtime or in the shootout.