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Golden Knights Blank Devils at Home, 2-0

Originally posted on The Hockey Writers | By Daniel Amoia | Last updated Mar 2, 2025 11:13 PM ET

On Sunday evening, the New Jersey Devils headed into Las Vegas to face the Golden Knights. It was Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom’s first game since suffering an MCL injury on Jan. 22. In an intense, tight-checking game, the Golden Knights edged out the Devils 2-0. Adin Hill stopped all 22 for his third shutout of the season. They improve to 36-18-6; the Devils fall to 33-23-6.

For a team on a back-to-back and on the road, the Devils came out flying in the first period. They created a few solid chances, but Hill stood tall. So did Markstrom, when necessary. Then play evened out but nobody found twine.

The second period started and finished in a scoreless tie, as both teams continued to stifle each other. The goaltenders weren’t tested much but did what they had to. Then the Golden Knights got an early power play in the third and capitalized as Mark Stone deflected one past Markstrom.

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A few minutes later, the Devils had too many men on the ice and Vegas capitalized again, as Hanifin ripped one past Markstrom from the blue line. Later in the frame, Jack Hughes was hurt after a collision with Jack Eichel and went right down the tunnel. The Knights shut it down the rest of the way to close the book on their 36th victory. They’re now 22-6-3 in their own building.

The Golden Knights will remain home to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday; the Devils will travel to Dallas to face the Stars on Tuesday.