New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL game between the New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov 19, 2025. Final score: New Jersey Devils 1, Tampa Bay Lightning 5.

StatusFinal
DateNov 19, 2025
VenueBenchmark International Arena
New Jersey Devils score1
Tampa Bay Lightning score5

Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.

Three Stars by Game Score

Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stJake GuentzelC30718:092.142.25
2ndDarren RaddyshD12224:130.191.93
3rdNikita KucherovR11422:070.291.29

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (New Jersey Devils–Tampa Bay Lightning)
1st 11:40TBLJake Guentzel5v50–1
1st 19:38TBLNikita KucherovAnthony Cirelli5v50–2
2nd 10:38TBLJake GuentzelDarren Raddysh, Oliver Bjorkstrand5v40–3
2nd 17:47NJDNico HischierArseny Gritsyuk, Jesper Bratt5v51–3
3rd 04:49TBLDarren RaddyshBrayden Point, J.J. Moser5v51–4
3rd 07:48TBLJake GuentzelNikita Kucherov, Darren Raddysh5v41–5

Team Comparison

New Jersey DevilsTampa Bay Lightning
Goals15
Shots on goal3229
Expected goals (xG)2.963.69
High-danger shots1419
Corsi %49.5%50.5%
Power play0/42/3
Faceoff %56.4%43.6%
Hits1714
Blocks117
Giveaways1311
Takeaways64

New Jersey Devils Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Nico HischierC101418:060.730.95
Jesper BrattL011215:580.370.74
Arseny GritsyukR011416:300.170.59
Brenden DillonD000319:210.040.15
Juho LammikkoC000011:490.000.15
Dawson MercerC000218:060.080.05
Connor BrownR000115:210.080.05
Dennis CholowskiD000013:180.000.05
Evgenii DadonovL000112:510.060.05
Jonas SiegenthalerD000018:030.000.05
Ondrej PalatL000013:200.000.05
Paul CotterL000314:200.510.00
Luke GlendeningC000012:040.070.00
Simon NemecD000321:110.09-0.05
Dougie HamiltonD000319:530.11-0.05
Timo MeierR000115:280.06-0.05
Stefan NoesenR000315:210.13-0.10
Luke HughesD000223:560.18-0.15

Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Jake GuentzelC303718:092.142.25
Darren RaddyshD123224:130.191.93
Nikita KucherovR112422:070.291.29
J.J. MoserD011122:080.170.84
Anthony CirelliC011118:310.190.64
Oliver BjorkstrandR011414:250.410.64
Brayden PointC011218:540.150.49
Steven SantiniD000112:370.010.10
Charle-Edouard D'AstousD000122:210.020.10
Yanni GourdeC000014:000.070.10
Emil LillebergD000123:280.010.10
Declan CarlileD000011:420.000.05
Jack FinleyC00008:140.000.05
Zemgus GirgensonsC000110:370.010.05
Brandon HagelL000121:140.280.00
Dominic JamesC000010:310.01-0.05
Gage GoncalvesC000111:510.11-0.10
Curtis DouglasC00026:140.22-0.15

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Jacob MarkstromNew Jersey Devils242982.8%-2.50L
Andrei VasilevskiyTampa Bay Lightning313296.9%1.72W

Analysis

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 5–1 on Nov 19, 2025, a decisive 4-goal win.

Tampa Bay Lightning generated 3.69 expected goals to New Jersey Devils's 2.96 — the run of play matched the result, with Tampa Bay Lightning earning the better chances as well as the goals.

Jake Guentzel led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.25 on 3 goals, 7 shots on goal.

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 31 of 32, worth 1.72 goals saved above expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning game?

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 5–1 on Nov 19, 2025.

What was the final score?

The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 5, New Jersey Devils 1.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Jake Guentzel led all skaters at 2.25, on 3G, 0A and 7 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Tampa Bay Lightning generated 3.69 expected goals and New Jersey Devils generated 2.96, so Tampa Bay Lightning created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

New Jersey Devils put 32 shots on goal and Tampa Bay Lightning put 29. High-danger chances went 14 to 19.