Leading 3-0, Devils defenseman Brendan Smith was hesitant to take this fight but ultimately obliged Carrick's challenge. Carrick threw a check on Smith, which initiated the exchange, and the two of them put on a decent performance.
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Smith took an extra minor penalty for high-sticking, both sat for five minutes. For Carrick, he had to get his team going as the Ducks were being badly outplayed by the Devils.
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