NJD 0–3 DAL Final · L
Devils/Schedule/Recap Wed, Dec 3, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 16-10-1
0–3
FinalL
Dallas Stars
DAL · 18-5-5
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 0801309030 DAL 0621319328 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1
NJD 16-10-1 · DAL 18-5-5 · First meeting this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–1

Devils fell to the Stars

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.7 expected goals); the Devils lost 0–3. Jake Oettinger stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.7, on 30 and 28 shots on goal.

NJD 2.3 xG · 30 shots DAL 2.7 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.6 · 0.6
2nd 0.8 · 0.8
3rd 0.8 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 42.
NJD 42%DAL 58%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 5 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Stars shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
PEN
07:01 Mikko Rantanen· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
11:34 Miro Heiskanen GWG
Roope Hintz, Jamie Benn · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
0–1
2
Esa Lindell, Jamie Benn · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
0–2
PEN
18:34 Dougie Hamilton· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
03:28 Jamie Benn· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
Esa Lindell, Miro Heiskanen · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (76%)
0–3
PEN
20:00 Vladislav Kolyachonok· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
20:00 Stefan Noesen· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−0.3
vs expected
25/28 saves · 3 GA · 2.7 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+2.3
vs expected
30/30 saves · 0 GA · 2.3 xGA Stopped 2.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NJDDAL
Shots on goal
30
28
Expected goals
2.3
2.7
Hits
23
12
Blocks
24
9
Faceoffs
62%
38%
Power play
0/2
0/1
Penalty minutes
4
6
The Devils went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 1 Stars power play.