Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils

NHL

Golden Knights

13-6-8, 34 PTS

3-0

Final

Devils

16-11-1, 33 PTS

Prudential Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

VGK shoots leftNJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
VGK	13	7	5	25
NJ	5	11	8	24

In net

Akira Schmid24/24 SV, 1.000

Jacob Markstrom22/25 SV, .880

Team	1	2	3	T
VGK	1	0	2	3
NJ	0	0	0	0

Who won: Golden Knights 3-0

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Prudential Center. The Golden Knights outscored the Devils 2-0 in the 3rd period. Shea Theodore led the Golden Knights in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

VGKNJ

23Blocked Shots11

21Hits15

5Takeaways7

25Shots24

2Power Play Goals0

2Power Play Opportunities2

100.0Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

22Faceoffs Won25

46.8Faceoff Win Percent53.2

19Giveaways16

2Total Penalties2

4Penalty Minutes4

Player of the game

Akira Schmid

VGK · 24 saves, shutout

8.0

Deserved to win

63%

VGK · 2.62 xG

37%

NJ · 1.94 xG

Golden Knights created better chances: they win this game 63% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:41
Faceoff win vs A. Crookshank
Brett Howden faceoff won against Angus Crookshank
B. Howden
P3 0:43
Tip-in shot on goal
Stefan Noesen Tip-In saved by Akira Schmid
S. Noesen
P3 1:14
Big hit on Z. Whitecloud
Angus Crookshank hit Zach Whitecloud
A. Crookshank
P3 1:24
Faceoff win vs T. Hertl
Angus Crookshank faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
A. Crookshank
GOALP3 1:24
Goal! Wrist shot
I. Barbashev · 1 G
Ivan Barbashev Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Mark Stone (14), Jack Eichel (23)
VGK 3 - 0 NJ
P3 1:27
Wrist shot on goal
Jack Eichel Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
J. Eichel · 2 A
P3 2:22
Backhand shot on goal
Luke Hughes Backhand saved by Akira Schmid
L. Hughes
P3 2:26
Face off
Luke Glendening faceoff won against Jack Eichel
P3 2:36
Penalty: penalty
Nico Hischier Tripping against Tomas Hertl
N. Hischier
P3 2:48
Snap shot on goal
Dougie Hamilton Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
D. Hamilton
P3 2:52
Shot blocked by B. Saad
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Brandon Saad
J. Bratt
P3 2:55
Slap shot on goal
Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
D. Hamilton
P3 3:03
Wrist shot on goal
Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
D. Hamilton
P3 3:21
Shot blocked by S. Theodore
Dougie Hamilton shot blocked by Shea Theodore
D. Hamilton
P3 4:17
Big hit on N. Hanifin
Paul Cotter hit Noah Hanifin
P. Cotter
P3 4:24
Faceoff win vs C. Glass
Reilly Smith faceoff won against Cody Glass
R. Smith
GOALP3 4:24
Goal! Wrist shot
T. Hertl · 1 G
Tomas Hertl Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (21), Pavel Dorofeyev (7)
VGK 2 - 0 NJ
P3 4:37
Shot blocked by D. Mercer
Mark Stone shot blocked by Dawson Mercer
M. Stone · 1 A
P3 4:39
Blocked
Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
P3 5:49
Faceoff win vs T. Hertl
Luke Glendening faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
L. Glendening
P3 5:49
Penalty: penalty
Nico Hischier Hooking against Mitch Marner
N. Hischier
P3 6:35
Face off
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jack Eichel
P3 6:58
Wrist shot wide right
Dawson Mercer Wrist Shot Wide Right
D. Mercer
P3 7:17
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Brett Howden
B. Howden