Newark, NJ - The New Jersey Devils continued their season-long six-game homestand with a victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Miles Wood scored two goals in the second period, Stefan Noesen had the game winner with 4:07 and an empty netter to play as the Devils beat the Ducks 5-3.

1. Defenseman Sami Vatanen played against his former team for the first time since being acquired by the Devils on Nov. 30. Vatanen logged 23:25 and tallied an assist against his former team.

Of playing against his former team, Vatanen said pregame:

"It's going to be very exciting in the morning. It's something new for me. I've never done that before. You see so many faces you know. … But I think when you jump on the ice it's going to be normal."

2. The Devils welcomed back Adam Henrique to the Prudential Center for the first time since he was traded for Vatanen. In his honor, the team produced a tribute video for Henrique for his 10 years of service with the organization. Henrique stepped off the Ducks' bench to take a spin on the ice during the first TV timeout, and with his hand on his heart, he saluted the crowd.

Tweet from @amandacstein: Watch as #NJDevils fans welcome Adam Henrique back to The Rock and Rico takes a spin on the ice with his hand on his heart. pic.twitter.com/HcGfJZW8Ar

3. Kyle Palmieri and Taylor Hall both returned to the Devils' lineup. Palmieri missed the previous 12 games with a broken right foot, while Hall was out the past two games with a knee contusion.

Hall ended the night playing 16:19.

Palmieri, who has missed a total of 21 of the team's 33 games this season due to injury, finished having played 13:23.

4. With Palmieri and Hall back in the fold, Jesper Bratt was bumped down to the third line with Brian Boyle and Noesen. Bratt had been playing on the top line with Nico Hischier before the Hall and Palmieri injuries occurred.

Bratt fared just fine, assisting on Wood's second period power play goal, and then tying the game in the third, his 10th goal of the season and 23rd point. The rookie's 23 points are good for second only to Hall's 31 for the Devils' team lead.

Tweet from @NJDevils: Bratt goes Duck hunting with a ���� snipe! #ANAvsNJD pic.twitter.com/UfQBdia25Q

5. The Devils struggled in the first period to generate offense with just seven shots on Ducks goalie Ryan Miller. While the Devils managed to keep the Ducks to just six shots on net in the first, they still found themselves down by two goals by period's end.

6. Wood scored his eighth goal of the season to cut the Ducks' lead to 2-1 at 8:11 of the second period. Wood tipped in a Vatanen point shot on the power play. The assist was Vatanen's first point as a member of the Devils.

7. Wood wouldn't stop there. He would again get the Devils within a goal after the Ducks took a 3-1 lead. Wood scored his second goal of the second period at 18:16, which was assisted by Pavel Zacha. The goal marks the ninth of the season for Wood, marking a career high for goals in a season - he had eight goals in 60 games last year. The two goals also marked the third multi-goal game for Wood this season.

Tweet from @NJDevils: If scoring goals is cool, consider us @MilesWood44. #ANAvsNJD pic.twitter.com/Zbj5FVKrmu

8. Monday was Jewish Heritage Night at Prudential Center. In a pregame ceremony on the main concourse the fans gathered as managing partner of the Devils Josh Harris lit an ice sculpture menorah with the help of his rabbi and many fans who gathered to sing Hanukkah prayers and songs together.

Tweet from @amandacstein: It���s Jewish Heritage Night at Prudential Center tonight. Looking forward to being a part of the Lighting of the Menorah Ceremony pregame! pic.twitter.com/Qg5T5J9Nfo

9. The Devils are 5-3-2 vs the Pacific Division this season, and are 10-5-2 against the Western Conference, including 6-2-1 at home.

10. The Devils continue their season-high six game homestand hosting the New York Rangers on Thursday night.