The New Jersey Devils entered Prudential Center at 38-33-2 with 5 points, while the Chicago Blackhawks arrived at 27-34-13 with 3 points, and the Devils closed it out 5-3.
First period
The Devils opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period, while the Blackhawks answered with 2 goals in the first period.
The Devils leaned on possession early by winning faceoffs at a 60 percent rate in the game, and the Hawks finished at 40 percent on draws.
The Devils goaltending line showed 28 saves on 31 shots, and the Blackhawks goaltending line showed 35 saves on 40 shots with 1 empty-net goal against.
Second period
The Devils added 1 goal in the second period, and the Blackhawks recorded 0 goals in the second period.
New Jersey Devils post-match stats showed the Devils going 1-for-2 on the power play, while the Blackhawks went 1-for-3 on the power play.
The Devils physical ledger included 23 hits, and the Hawks posted 13 hits.
Third period
The Devils produced 3 goals in the third period, and the Blackhawks scored 1 goal in the third period.
Jack Hughes was credited as the game’s first star, and
Dougie Hamilton landed as the third star in the building.
From the prior Devils game, Hughes logged 2 goals and 2 assists, and
Nico Hischier recorded 2 assists.
Postgame notes
The Devils finished with 40 shots and 6 takeaways, and the Blackhawks ended with 31 shots and 2 takeaways.
The Devils vs Chicago Blackhawks tactical recap centered on New Jersey’s 4 even-strength goals compared to Chicago’s 2 at even strength.
New Jersey Devils post-game interviews followed a night in which the Devils blocked 14 shots and the Blackhawks blocked 20 shots.
New Jersey Devils coach post-game reaction came after a team sheet that listed 24 giveaways for the Devils and 16 giveaways for the Blackhawks.
The Devils next broadcast is scheduled for 2026-03-31 at 7:00 PM EDT against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, with viewing on ESPN+, MSGSN, and MSG 2.
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