Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils — Saturday, October 24, 2026 Game Analysis
Los Angeles Kings at New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Final.
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Game statistics
| Statistic | Los Angeles Kings | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 13 | 26 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Hits | 22 | 21 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 22 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Los Angeles Kings vs New Jersey Devils Game Analysis
New Jersey Devils defeated Los Angeles Kings, 3–1. New Jersey Devils led shots on goal 26–13. Los Angeles Kings went 0-for-2; New Jersey Devils went 0-for-2. Los Angeles Kings won 51.4% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Devils 3, Kings 1 on October 24, 2026
On October 24, 2026, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 for their third consecutive victory. Brett Pesce scored the deciding goal in the third period, and Jake Allen stopped 12 shots.
Pesce put New Jersey ahead at 8:08 of the final period with his first goal of the season. Luke Evangelista and Arseny Gritsyuk assisted on the play. The goal broke a 1-1 tie in a game that remained scoreless through the opening period.
Scott Laughton had given Los Angeles the lead at 15:57 of the second period. Anthony Mantha answered before the intermission to bring the Devils level.
The Kings received a third-period power play when Timo Meier was penalized for tripping, but they could not equalize. Gritsyuk then scored into an empty net at 18:55 to settle the result.
Anton Forsberg made 23 saves for Los Angeles, whose two-game winning streak ended. New Jersey earned its fifth victory in six games, continuing a successful homestand.
Scoring and goaltending
New Jersey Devils won 3–1 at Prudential Center.
Who scored
- Scott Laughton Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Adrian Kempe (5), Andre Lee (1)
- Anthony Mantha Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Jesper Boqvist (2), Evan Rodrigues (3)
- Brett Pesce Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Luke Evangelista (4), Arseny Gritsyuk (3)
- Arseny Gritsyuk Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (9), Jesper Bratt (8)
Goalies
- Anton Forsberg stopped 23 of 25 for Los Angeles Kings.
- Jake Allen stopped 12 of 13 for New Jersey Devils.
Brett Pesce Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Luke Evangelista (4), Arseny Gritsyuk (3) That made the score 1–2 in the 3rd, and New Jersey Devils stayed ahead.