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Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils — Thursday, February 6, 2025 Game Analysis

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Vegas Golden Knights at New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Final.

Game Analysis
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Prudential Center

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  • Nicolas Roy (7)2nd 3:09 · DeflectedAssists: Brayden McNabb (9)
  • Shea Theodore (7)2nd 11:18 · Wrist ShotAssists: Victor Olofsson (9), Ivan Barbashev (19)
  • Jack Eichel (19)3rd 4:06 · Tip-InAssists: Noah Hanifin (16), Zach Whitecloud (5)

Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Game Summary — Thursday, February 6, 2025

By Hockey in 60

Vegas Golden Knights won 3–1 at Prudential Center.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Game Analysis — Thursday, February 6, 2025

By Hockey in 60

Vegas Golden Knights paired the victory with a 40–15 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 72.7% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 2.7 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.

Vegas Golden Knights converted 0 of 5 power plays (0.0%); New Jersey Devils converted 1 of 1 power plays (100.0%). Vegas Golden Knights overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.

New Jersey Devils won 51.8% of faceoffs yet was outshot 40–15. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Vegas Golden Knights vs New Jersey Devils Game Statistics — Thursday, February 6, 2025

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticVegas Golden KnightsNew Jersey Devils
Shots on goal4015
Power-play goals01
Power-play opportunities51
Power-play conversion (%)0.0100.0
Faceoffs won (%)48.251.8
Hits1022
Blocked shots713
Takeaways50
Giveaways1614
Penalty minutes210

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

Vegas Golden Knights won 3–1 at Prudential Center.

Who scored

Goalies

  • Adin Hill stopped 14 of 15 for Vegas Golden Knights.
  • Jake Allen stopped 37 of 40 for New Jersey Devils.

Nicolas Roy Goal (7) Deflected, assists: Brayden McNabb (9) That made the score 1–0 in the 2nd, and Vegas Golden Knights stayed ahead.

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