New Jersey Devils Shots Meet Detroit Red Wings Finish at Prudential Center

The New Jersey Devils came in at 32-30-2 and left Prudential Center with a 3-0 loss, while the Detroit Red Wings moved to 36-21-7 and took 3 points. The New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings recap hinged on Detroit scoring 1 goal in each period while the Devils finished with 0 goals on 31 shots.

First period

The Devils opened with a 54 percent faceoff win rate by going 30-for-56 on draws against the Wings’ 26-for-56. The Wings struck first with 1 even-strength goal in the period as part of a night that included 2 even-strength goals. The Devils generated 25 even-strength shots across the game but did not score at even strength.

Second period

The Devils went 0-for-2 on the power play with 3 shots, while the Wings went 1-for-5 with 5 shots on the man advantage. The Wings added another goal in the second, and Detroit’s special teams production stood out with 1 power-play goal. The Devils took 6 penalties for 12 penalty minutes, and Detroit took 3 penalties for 6 penalty minutes.

Third period

The Wings completed the 3-period scoring line with 1 more goal in the third, and Detroit finished with 30 shots. The Devils’ Jacob Markstrom recorded 27 saves on 30 shots in a 1.000 saves percent line rounded from the game feed, including 4 shorthanded saves. Detroit’s top stars list featured Moritz Seider, James van Riemsdyk, and Patrick Kane, and the Devils closed the night with 19 hits and 18 blocked shot attempts in the New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings tactical recap.

Next up

The New Jersey Devils full-time result sets up the next broadcast on 03/12/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, when the Calgary Flames visit the Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Fans can watch on ESPN+ and MSGSN, with the New Jersey Devils coach post-game reaction following the game coverage on those outlets.

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