nhl Game Recap
Detroit Falls 4-1 to Devils - Recap
New Jersey got a pair of goals from Wayne Simmonds as the Devils skated to a 4-1 victory over Detroit on Thursday at Prudential Center.
New Jersey won as a -161 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 5.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
New Jersey got goals from Wayne Simmonds(2), Andy Greene, and Jesper Bratt in the victory. Greene opened the scoring at 5:10 of the third period.
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 25 of 26 Detroit shots in the victory.
Andreas Athanasiou scored for the Red Wings, finding the net behind MacKenzie Blackwood.
Jonathan Bernier stopped 22 of 26 shots for the Red Wings, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New Jersey went 1-for-6, while the Red Wings were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
New Jersey outshot Detroit 26-26 in the game.
Next game, New Jersey takes its act on the road to face Carolina looking for another win. For Detroit, they head on the road to face Boston.