Overview
- New Jersey closed its two-game trip with a 2-1 win at the Delta Center, improving to 20-14-1 as Utah fell to 17-17-3.
- Jacob Markstrom stopped 32 shots and weathered a 6-on-4 finish to secure the victory after pregame uncertainty over the Devils’ starter.
- Connor Brown tied the game at even strength before Stefan Noesen scored the winner on New Jersey’s sixth power play, snapping an 0-for-5 start.
- Utah’s Daniil But opened the scoring with his first NHL goal on a first-period power play, and Karel Vejmelka made the start for the Mammoth.
- This was the teams’ first meeting of the season, with the rematch scheduled for Jan. 3 in New Jersey.