New Jersey Devils vs Calgary Flames: did 3 power plays tilt the ice at Prudential Center?

The New Jersey Devils entered 32-31 with 4 points and the Calgary Flames brought a 26-32 record with 5 points into a 5-4 game at Prudential Center. The Devils generated 32 shots and went 2-for-3 on the power play, while the Flames finished with 29 shots and a 1-goal shorthanded line. The New Jersey Devils vs Calgary Flames final score settled at 5-4 with the Flames tagged with the winning goal.

First period

The Devils scored 1 goal in the opening period, and the Flames answered with 2 goals in the same period. The Devils owned a 56 percent faceoff win rate in the game, and that puck control showed up in the period totals that started the night on home ice. The Flames recorded 22 hits in the game, and that physical number was already part of the first-period tone.

Second period

The Devils added 1 goal in the second period, and the game sheet credited the Devils with 2 power-play goals on 8 power-play shots. Luke Hughes posted 1 goal and 1 assist on 5 shots, and his line drove a 2-point night that matched the Devils’ power-play push. Jack Hughes produced 1 goal and 1 assist on 5 shots, and his 2 points aligned with the Devils’ 11 total points in the statistics. The Flames scored 2 goals in the second period, and their pressure fit a game that ended with 18 giveaways on their side.

Third period

The Devils scored 2 goals in the third period, and the Flames scored 1 goal in the third period to keep the margin thin. Jacob Markstrom finished with 24 saves on 29 shots against, and the goaltending ledger also showed 1 power-play goal against on 5 shots against. The Flames logged 1 shorthanded goal as part of 5 shorthanded shots, and that single strike stood out in a New Jersey Devils vs Calgary Flames scoreline review shaped by special teams. The Flames earned the 3 stars sweep led by John Beecher, Kevin Bahl, and Yegor Sharangovich, and that list anchored the post-game thoughts New Jersey Devils fans took from a home result.

Postgame notes and what is next

The Devils left the game with 15 giveaways and 4 takeaways, and the Flames closed with 5 takeaways to match that puck-battle count. The Devils’ New Jersey Devils post-game interviews followed a night with 0 penalty minutes, while the Flames were assessed 6 penalty minutes. The Devils play the Los Angeles Kings at Prudential Center in Newark on 3/14/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with broadcasts on ESPN+, MSGSN, and FDSW. Keep it locked for the next recap, and share this article with other Devils fans.