NJD 4–8 TBL Final · L
Devils/Schedule/Recap Thu, Dec 11, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 17-13-1
4–8
FinalL
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 18-11-2
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 11516216437 TBL 41521327835 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–2
NJD 17-13-1 · TBL 18-11-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Devils trail the season series 1–2

Devils fell to the Lightning

Chances were even (3.2 to 3.6 expected goals); the Devils lost 4–8. Jacob Markstrom allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.2 expected goals to 3.6, on 37 and 35 shots on goal.

NJD 3.2 xG · 37 shots TBL 3.6 xG · 35 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.8 · 1.7
2nd 0.7 · 1.3
3rd · the swing 1.7 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 44.
NJD 44%TBL 56%

Goals and penalties

12 goals · 8 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
02:57 Nick Paul
Scott Sabourin · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
0–1
2
03:48 Darren Raddysh
Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–2
3
07:00 Luke Hughes
Brenden Dillon, Paul Cotter · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1–2
4
07:56 Pontus Holmberg
J.J. Moser, Yanni Gourde · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–3
PEN
12:28 Nico Hischier· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:53 Simon Nemec· Hooking
Guentzel scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
15:00 Jake Guentzel PP
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Darren Raddysh · Power play (Nemec, hooking) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (44%)
1–4
PEN
17:10 Scott Sabourin· Boarding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:10 Brenden Dillon· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
17:10 Scott Sabourin· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
2nd period
6
06:19 Oliver Bjorkstrand GWG
Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point · wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
1–5
PEN
12:18 Yanni Gourde· Tripping
Bratt scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
7
13:12 Jesper Bratt PP
Simon Nemec, Stefan Noesen · Power play (Gourde, tripping) · wrist shot, a great chance (45%)
2–5
8
16:35 Brandon Hagel EXTRA ATTACKER
Nikita Kucherov, Declan Carlile · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–6
3rd period
9
03:13 EXTRA ATTACKER
, Simon Nemec · wrist shot, a good chance (24%)
3–6
10
07:55 Brayden Point
Nikita Kucherov, J.J. Moser · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
3–7
PEN
13:37 Scott Sabourin· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:15 Ondrej Palat· Holding
Bjorkstrand scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
11
15:28 Paul Cotter
Cody Glass, Luke Hughes · wrist shot, a good chance (23%)
4–7
12
15:57 Oliver Bjorkstrand PP
Jake Guentzel, Nikita Kucherov · Power play (Palat, holding) · wrist shot, a good chance (18%)
4–8
Goaltending
−1.9
vs expected
23/28 saves · 5 GA · 3.1 xGA Allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−2.5
vs expected
4/7 saves · 3 GA · 0.5 xGA Allowed 2.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NJDTBL
Shots on goal
37
35
Expected goals
3.2
3.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
48%
52%
Power play
1/2
2/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Devils went 1-for-2 on the power play and allowed 2 on 3 Lightning power plays.