Overview
- Saturday in Los Angeles, New Jersey beat the Kings 4-1 as Dawson Mercer scored two short-handed goals, Nico Hischier opened the scoring, Brian Halonen netted his first NHL goal, and Jacob Markström made 42 saves days after signing a two-year, $12 million extension.
- Sunday in Anaheim, the Ducks topped the Devils 4-1 with Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke each posting a goal and an assist, Frank Vatrano scoring, Chris Kreider adding an empty-netter, and Lukas Dostal stopping 32 shots; Jack Hughes had New Jersey’s lone goal and Jake Allen made 26 saves.
- Los Angeles’ seven-game point streak ended as the Kings remained winless in five home games, outshooting the Devils 42-22 but going 0-for-4 on the power play against a perfect New Jersey penalty kill.
- Luke Hughes recorded his 100th career point with an assist on Hischier’s early goal in the win over the Kings.
- Anaheim has won three straight and five of six to reach 15 points through 11 games, tying for first in the Pacific Division and marking the club’s best 11-game start since 2014-15.