Overview
- Akira Schmid stopped 24 shots for his third career shutout and second this season in his first start against New Jersey.
- Shea Theodore opened the scoring with 13 seconds left in the first period, and Jack Eichel registered two assists.
- Tomas Hertl and Ivan Barbashev added third-period power-play goals to secure the result for Vegas.
- Both teams had first-period goals overturned, with Timo Meier ruled offside and Pavel Dorofeyev’s deflection negated for a high stick.
- The Devils were shut out for a second straight game and finished an 0-4-0 homestand, as Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves and accepted responsibility postgame; Vegas noted Carter Hart is day-to-day after a minor injury tweak.