Devils vs.Kings

Game Summary

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.