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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

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nj.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originNJ https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/utah.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originUTAH
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
Utah Hockey Club Utah Hockey Club Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dylan Guenther, RW Out Apr 23
Tij Iginla, C Out Dec 4
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Hughes, D Out Apr 28
Johnathan Kovacevic, D Out Apr 28
Brenden Dillon, D Out Apr 28

Game Information

Delta Center

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

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 51 22 111 9
Carolina 47 30 99 5
New Jersey 42 33 91 7
Columbus 40 33 89 9
NY Rangers 39 36 85 7
NY Islanders 35 35 82 12
Pittsburgh 34 36 80 12
Philadelphia 33 39 76 10

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11
Full Standings