"A fast-paced opening period gave the Kings plenty of scoring opportunities; however, they were unable to capitalize on any of their chances. At the 18:38 mark, Devils captain Nico Hischier scored his third of the season, giving his team a 1-0 lead. After many unsuccessful attempts by the Kings, they were unable to tip the puck into Markstrom's net. New Jersey maintained a strong defense and transitioned smoothly to set up the play."
"In the second period, Jack Hughes stepped up, blocking several of the Kings' shot attempts. However, at the 16:48 mark, Brian Halonen broke through with a wrist shot to net his first goal of the 2025-26 season, putting New Jersey ahead 2-0. The Kings struggled to create clean passing advantages, often turning the puck over to the opposing team. Despite outshooting the Devils 22-17, Los Angeles struggled to score."
The New Jersey Devils (8-3-0) traveled to California to face the Los Angeles Kings (5-3-4) on Saturday night. Darcy Kuemper manned his net while Jacob Markstrom stood tall for the Devils. The Kings wore third alternate black and silver jerseys. Nico Hischier opened scoring at 18:38 of the first period for a 1-0 lead. Brian Halonen scored with a wrist shot at 16:48 of the second for a 2-0 lead. Dawson Mercer added a shorthanded goal at 16:51 of the third to make it 3-0. Andrei Kuzmenko cut the lead at 10:11 of the third. New Jersey earned two points, and Los Angeles prepares to host the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
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