The Detroit Red Wings moved to 36-21-7 and 3 points after a 3-0 result over the New Jersey Devils, who fell to 32-30-2 and 0 points at Prudential Center on 7:00 PM EDT.
First period
The Red Wings struck for 1 goal in the first period as the Wings began a 30-shot night that produced 3 total goals.
Detroit’s puck pressure showed up in the physical numbers with 17 hits, while the Devs finished with 19 hits.
The Devils generated 31 shots in the game, but Detroit’s goaltending ended the period with no goals against.
Second period
The Wings added 1 goal in the second period and finished with 6 assists for 9 total points in the box score.
Detroit went 1-for-5 on the power play with 5 power-play shots, while New Jersey went 0-for-2 with 3 power-play shots.
The Red Wings won 26 faceoffs to New Jersey’s 30, matching the game’s 46 percent faceoff win rate for Detroit against 54 percent for the Devils.
Third period
Detroit completed the scoring with 1 goal in the third period as the Wings closed out a game with 6 takeaways and 18 giveaways.
New Jersey had 4 takeaways and 12 giveaways, and Detroit finished with 15 blocked shots compared to the Devils’ 6.
The Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils match summary centered on Detroit’s even-strength work, where the Wings scored 2 goals on 25 even-strength shots.
Postgame notes
Moritz Seider headlined Detroit’s finish as a game star after posting 1 goal and 2 assists in his previous game, and his role remained central in this Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils review.
James van Riemsdyk stayed involved around the net after recording 1 goal and 1 assist on 1 shot in his previous game, tying into the game-changing plays Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils that separated special-teams moments.
Patrick Kane supported the Wings’ attack after notching 2 assists on 3 shots in his previous game, fitting the Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils result analysis of Detroit’s 3-goal output and New Jersey’s 0 shooting percent.
The Red Wings are scheduled for the next broadcast on 3/10/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, and the game will air on ESPN+, SCRIPPS, and FDSDET.
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