Final
Thursday, December 6, 2018 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Devils beat Kings 6–3
- W. Butcher scored the game-winner at 12:28 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- K. Kinkaid stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906) for the win.
- Power play: NJD 1/2, LAK 0/1.
- T. Hall led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Hall
NJD · 0G 3A
- 2nd starK. Palmieri
NJD · 2G 0A
- 3rd starA. Kempe
LAK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:49NJDK. PalmieriPPAssists: T. Hall, W. Butcher1–0
- 15:41LAKB. LeipsicAssists: J. Muzzin, A. Martinez1–1
2nd
- 0:25NJDT. Zajac2–1
- 6:59LAKA. KempeAssists: D. Doughty, A. Wagner2–2
- 10:57NJDK. PalmieriAssists: T. Hall3–2
- 12:28NJDW. ButcherAssists: M. Wood, T. Zajac4–2
- 17:37LAKK. Clifford4–3
3rd
- 11:06NJDN. HischierAssists: S. Vatanen, T. Hall5–3
- 19:52NJDB. ColemanENAssists: A. Greene, D. Severson6–3
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 32 |
| 58.2% | Faceoff % | 41.8% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 23 | Hits | 18 |
| 12 | Blocked | 17 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 3 |
Devils at Kings recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice