nhl Game Recap
Red Wings vs Devils Final: 5-2 - Recap
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 37 shots against New Jersey on Saturday, leading Detroit to a 5-2 victory at Prudential Center.
Bettors who backed the Red Wings were rewarded as +158 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
David Perron, Dominik Kubalik, Ben Chiarot, Jakub Vrana, and Dylan Larkin each scored for the Red Wings in the victory. Chiarot opened the scoring for Detroit.
Alex Nedeljkovic turned in a 37-save effort for the Red Wings.
New Jersey got goals from Dougie Hamilton, and Miles Wood in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Vitek Vanecek stopped 17 of 22 shots for the Devils, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Detroit scored 0 times on 4 chances on the power play, while New Jersey went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Detroit lost the shots on goal battle to New Jersey by a margin of 39-22.
Detroit looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Kings. The Devils will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Anaheim.