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New Jersey Devils at Utah Hockey Club

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New Jersey Devils
33-22-6
Final
3 - 1
Utah Hockey Club
27-25-9

Meier gets tiebreaking goal early in 3rd period as Devils beat Utah 3-1

Nico Hischier lights the lamp for Devils

Nico Hischier and Curtis Lazar also scored as the Devils won for the fourth time in their last five road games. Nico Daws made 24 saves.

Mkhail Sergachev scored for Utah, and Karel Vejmelka had 26 saves. Utah snapped a four-game home winning streak.

The Devils opened the scoring at the 9:34 of the first on Hischier’s 25th goal of the season.

Sergachev tied it just past the midpoint of the second as he snapped in the puck from distance.

Meier put the Devils ahead in the opening minute of the third with his 16th, snapping home the puck 5 seconds after Nick Schmaltz gave it away in the neutral zone.

Lazar made it 3-1 with 7:16 left.

Takeaways Devils: New Jersey has allowed just one goal over its last three road victories.

Utah: Sergachev set a new scoring career-high with his 11th goal of the season.

Key moment Meier’s goal following Schmaltz’s turnover gave the Devils all the momentum in the third period.

Key stat The Devils have won 16 times in 18 games this season when they lead after the first period.

Up next Devils visit Vegas on Sunday, and Utah is at Detroit on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

NJ wins series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 9:34 Nico Hischier Goal (25) Batted, assists: Luke Hughes (21), Tomas Tatar (9)
Goal 2nd Period 10:03 Mikhail Sergachev Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Liam O'Brien (2), Kevin Stenlund (7)
Goal 3rd Period 0:14 Timo Meier Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Dawson Mercer (13), Johnathan Kovacevic (13)
Goal 3rd Period 12:44 Curtis Lazar Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (43), Nathan Bastian (6)

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 20
18 Hits 18
3 Takeaways 1
29 Shots 25
0 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 25
54.5 Faceoff Win Percent 45.5
10 Giveaways 16
3 Total Penalties 3
9 Penalty Minutes 9

Game Information

Delta Center

Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 11,131 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 41 14 90 8
Carolina 37 22 78 4
New Jersey 33 25 72 6
Columbus 30 24 68 8
NY Rangers 31 26 68 6
NY Islanders 28 26 63 7
Philadelphia 27 29 62 8
Pittsburgh 24 31 58 10

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 44 16 92 4
Dallas 41 19 84 2
Colorado 37 24 76 2
Minnesota 36 23 76 4
St. Louis 31 27 68 6
Utah 28 25 66 10
Nashville 23 32 53 7
Chicago 20 35 48 8
Full Standings