New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

Devils

1-1-0, 2 PTS

5-3

Final

Lightning

0-2-0, 0 PTS

Benchmark International Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NJ shoots leftTB shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NJ	17	7	7	31
TB	2	7	8	17

In net

Jacob Markstrom14/17 SV, .824

Andrei Vasilevskiy26/31 SV, .839

Team	1	2	3	T
NJ	3	0	2	5
TB	0	2	1	3

Who won: Devils 5-3

The New Jersey Devils beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena. The Devils outscored the Lightning 3-0 in the 1st period. Connor Brown led the Devils in goals (2). Ryan McDonagh led the Lightning in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NJTB

24Blocked Shots17

27Hits25

6Takeaways3

31Shots17

0Power Play Goals0

4Power Play Opportunities3

0.0Power Play Percentage0.0

1Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

34Faceoffs Won25

57.6Faceoff Win Percent42.4

14Giveaways16

3Total Penalties4

6Penalty Minutes8

Player of the game

Nico Hischier

NJ · 1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG

8.3

Deserved to win

73%

NJ · 3.43 xG

27%

TB · 1.96 xG

Devils created better chances: they win this game 73% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:05
Blocked
Brayden Point shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
P3 0:09
Shot blocked by D. Mercer
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Dawson Mercer
D. Raddysh · 1 G
P3 0:16
Blocked
Victor Hedman shot blocked by Dawson Mercer
P3 0:22
Shot blocked by A. Cirelli
Brayden Point shot blocked by Anthony Cirelli
B. Point · 1 A
P3 0:27
Wrist shot on goal
Darren Raddysh Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
D. Raddysh · 1 G
P3 0:28
Tip-in shot on goal
Anthony Cirelli Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
A. Cirelli
P3 0:34
Shot blocked by N. Hischier
Victor Hedman shot blocked by Nico Hischier
V. Hedman
P3 0:46
Shot blocked by B. Dillon
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
D. Raddysh · 1 G
P3 1:12
Shot blocked by L. Glendening
Darren Raddysh shot blocked by Lucas Glendening
D. Raddysh · 1 G
P3 1:16
Big hit on J. Guentzel
Brett Pesce hit Jake Guentzel
B. Pesce
P3 1:17
Big hit on L. Glendening
Anthony Cirelli hit Lucas Glendening
A. Cirelli
P3 1:20
Shot blocked by B. Pesce
Anthony Cirelli shot blocked by Brett Pesce
A. Cirelli
P3 1:22
Shot blocked by B. Pesce
Brayden Point shot blocked by Brett Pesce
B. Point · 1 A
P3 1:26
Slap shot on goal
Victor Hedman Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
V. Hedman
P3 1:49
Faceoff win vs L. Glendening
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Lucas Glendening
A. Cirelli
P3 1:49
Penalty: penalty
Jacob Markstrom Delaying Game - Puck over glass served by Jack Hughes
J. Markstrom · 14 SV
P3 2:10
Shot blocked by T. Meier
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Timo Meier
N. Kucherov
P3 2:12
Faceoff win vs J. Hughes
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Jack Hughes
A. Cirelli
P3 2:30
Faceoff win vs A. Cirelli
Jack Hughes faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
J. Hughes
P3 2:34
Wrist shot wide left
Jack Hughes Wrist Shot Wide Left
J. Hughes
P3 2:36
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Anthony Cirelli
A. Cirelli
P3 2:49
Shot blocked by V. Hedman
Nico Hischier shot blocked by Victor Hedman
N. Hischier · 1 G, 1 A
P3 3:12
Tip-in shot on goal
Jake Guentzel Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
J. Guentzel
P3 3:17
Faceoff win vs L. Glendening
Jake Guentzel faceoff won against Lucas Glendening
J. Guentzel