Devils beat Golden Knights 5-2 as Jack Hughes scores twice

The Devils beat the Golden Knights 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena, scoring the last four goals after Vegas had gone up 2-1 late in the first period. Jack Hughes was the player of the game with two goals and seven shots on goal.

Luke Hughes put New Jersey ahead 1-0 at 5:38 of the first. Mark Stone tied it at 16:27 with a tip-in, and Ivan Barbashev gave Vegas a 2-1 lead at 17:57. Arseny Gritsyuk answered at 18:51 to make it 2-2 before the break.

Jack Hughes put the Devils ahead 3-2 at 3:49 of the second on a wrist shot, set up by Jesper Bratt. Gritsyuk added a backhand at 18:16 for a 4-2 lead, his second of the night. Jack Hughes sealed it at 17:09 of the third with a backhand for 5-2.

The Devils moved to 9-5-0 and 18 points. Vegas fell to 9-5-1. Chirp's Sim had the Golden Knights at 53% before the game.