New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the New Jersey Devils and the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec 17, 2025. Final score: New Jersey Devils 2, Vegas Golden Knights 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| New Jersey Devils score | 2 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 1 |
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.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Stone | R | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23:38 | 1.49 | 2.53 |
| 2nd | Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20:26 | 0.75 | 1.90 |
| 3rd | Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22:38 | 0.71 | 1.84 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New Jersey Devils–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 04:50 | NJD | Connor Brown | — | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 3rd 15:49 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| P5 00:00 | NJD | Jesper Bratt | — | 0v1 | 1–1 |
Team Comparison
| New Jersey Devils | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 33 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.22 | 5.59 |
| High-danger shots | 19 | 22 |
| Corsi % | 50.4% | 49.6% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 1/4 |
| Faceoff % | 56.4% | 43.6% |
| Hits | 21 | 21 |
| Blocks | 10 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 6 |
New Jersey Devils Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Brown | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:32 | 0.57 | 0.87 |
| Colton White | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:07 | 0.00 | 0.62 |
| Brenden Dillon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:28 | 0.01 | 0.42 |
| Cody Glass | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:52 | 0.40 | 0.42 |
| Ondrej Palat | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:05 | 0.24 | 0.34 |
| Stefan Noesen | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:19 | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| Dougie Hamilton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25:05 | 0.38 | 0.18 |
| Paul Cotter | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:41 | 0.49 | 0.16 |
| Dawson Mercer | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:17 | 0.47 | 0.11 |
| Jesper Bratt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:55 | 0.65 | 0.10 |
| Juho Lammikko | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:36 | 0.00 | -0.06 |
| Luke Glendening | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:07 | 0.00 | -0.07 |
| Xavier Parent | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:21 | 0.18 | -0.10 |
| Luke Hughes | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26:17 | 0.21 | -0.16 |
| Angus Crookshank | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:01 | 0.01 | -0.17 |
| Nico Hischier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23:15 | 0.87 | -0.40 |
| Brett Pesce | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:58 | 0.05 | -1.51 |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:17 | 0.35 | -2.20 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23:38 | 1.49 | 2.53 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20:26 | 0.75 | 1.90 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22:38 | 0.71 | 1.84 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21:27 | 0.76 | 1.39 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26:07 | 0.23 | 0.33 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:13 | 0.19 | 0.33 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:15 | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:59 | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13:46 | 0.37 | 0.09 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:53 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:44 | 0.01 | -0.05 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:24 | 0.02 | -0.12 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:08 | 0.16 | -0.16 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:17 | 0.32 | -0.20 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:52 | 0.01 | -0.24 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:28 | 0.00 | -0.28 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:46 | 0.53 | -0.31 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:52 | 0.03 | -0.53 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | New Jersey Devils | 36 | 37 | 97.3% | 5.58 | W |
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 32 | 33 | 97.0% | 3.47 | O |
Analysis
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 on Dec 17, 2025, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.59 expected goals to New Jersey Devils's 5.22 — Vegas Golden Knights owned the better of the chances but New Jersey Devils took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Mark Stone led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.53 on 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Jake Allen stopped 36 of 37, worth 5.58 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The New Jersey Devils beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2–1 on Dec 17, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New Jersey Devils 2, Vegas Golden Knights 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mark Stone led all skaters at 2.53, on 0G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.59 expected goals and New Jersey Devils generated 5.22, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
New Jersey Devils put 33 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 37. High-danger chances went 19 to 22.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jake Allen stopped 36 of 37 (5.58 goals saved above expected); Carter Hart stopped 32 of 33 (3.47 goals saved above expected).