NJD 0–3 DET Final · L
Devils/Schedule/Recap Sun, Mar 8, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 32-30-2
0–3
FinalL
Detroit Red Wings
DET · 36-21-7
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 01209010031 DET 1919112330 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
NJD 32-30-2 · DET 36-21-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Devils fell to the Red Wings

Chances were even (1.5 to 1.7 expected goals); the Devils lost 0–3. Jacob Markstrom allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.5 expected goals to 1.7, on 31 and 30 shots on goal.

NJD 1.5 xG · 31 shots DET 1.7 xG · 30 shots
0
1
1st 0.6 · 0.8
2nd 0.7 · 0.4
3rd 0.2 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 46.
NJD 46%DET 54%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 9 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Red Wings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:20 Moritz Seider GWG
Patrick Kane, Andrew Copp · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
04:43 Luke Hughes· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:20 Andrew Copp· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:39 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
2nd period
PEN
00:29 Andrew Copp· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:43 Johnathan Kovacevic· Interference
Riemsdyk scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
Moritz Seider, Patrick Kane · Power play (Kovacevic, interference) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
0–2
PEN
13:35 Brenden Dillon· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:55 Ben Chiarot· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:55 Timo Meier· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
3rd period
3
10:24
James van Riemsdyk, Moritz Seider · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
0–3
PEN
15:45 Simon Nemec· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−1.3
vs expected
27/30 saves · 3 GA · 1.7 xGA Allowed 1.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.9
vs expected
21/21 saves · 0 GA · 0.9 xGA Stopped 0.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NJDDET
Shots on goal
31
30
Expected goals
1.5
1.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
54%
46%
Power play
0/2
1/5
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Devils went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 5 Red Wings power plays.