Stolarz and Hellebuyck stop all seven in scoreless frame

Sunday's first period ended 0-0, with Toronto and New Jersey tied 7-7 in shots and neither side establishing a clear edge. Jesper Bratt led all skaters with 2 shots on goal (0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, even), while Auston Matthews had 1 shot (0-0-0, even) and Dakota Joshua had 1 shot and 1 hit. Toronto's Anthony Stolarz stopped all 7 shots for a 1.000 save percentage, and New Jersey's Connor Hellebuyck matched him with 7 saves on 7 shots and a 1.000 save percentage. Toronto held a 6-5 edge in hits, but neither team scored on the power play.