Vegas takes on New Jersey after Kolesar’s 2-goal performance

By Canadian Press on March 2, 2025.

New Jersey Devils (33-22-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -152, Devils +127; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the New Jersey Devils after Keegan Kolesar scored two goals in the Golden Knights’ 7-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Vegas has a 21-6-3 record in home games and a 35-18-6 record overall. The Golden Knights have a 34-6-4 record in games they score three or more goals.

New Jersey has gone 18-12-2 on the road and 33-22-6 overall. The Devils serve 9.0 penalty minutes per game to rank eighth in NHL play.

Sunday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Golden Knights won 3-1 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Eichel has scored 19 goals with 51 assists for the Golden Knights. Tomas Hertl has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Jack Hughes has 27 goals and 43 assists for the Devils. Nico Hischier has scored three goals and added five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 5-3-2, averaging three goals, 5.7 assists, 2.3 penalties and 5.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Devils: 5-5-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.6 assists, four penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.

Devils: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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