Compare prices
‹TUE OCT 6›
9 games, finals
TUEOCT 6
FINAL/OT
NSH4
TOR5
FINAL
CAR6
MTL4
FINAL
OTT3
DET5
FINAL
UTA5
NJD3
FINAL/OT
MIN2
BUF3
FINAL
NYI2
NYR5
FINAL
STL2
CHI4
FINAL
VGK6
SEA2
FINAL
FLA2
LAK1
RecapThis page was the preview until puck drop. Preview as published ↓Tuesday 6 October · Prudential Center · Meeting No. 5
FINAL
By period
123T
Utah1315
New Jersey1113
Pre-game favouriteNJD 54.7%Lost
First starM. Sergachev0 G · 3 A
Game stats
31Shots33
3.8Expected goals2.9
2/4Power play1/5
24Hits10
21Blocks14
Full box score ↓
Recap · data desk

Crouse scores the winner as Utah beat New Jersey 5-3

New Jersey out-shot Utah 33-31. The pre-game price had NJD at 54.7%.

Pucks & Stats Data Desk 6 Oct

1st period: C. Keller (UTA), L. Evangelista (NJD). 2nd period: M. Weegar (UTA), L. Evangelista (NJD), N. Schmaltz (UTA), L. Crouse (UTA). 3rd period: J. Boqvist (NJD), V. Trocheck (UTA).

Nick Schmaltz led Utah with 1 goal and 2 assists. Karel Vejmelka stopped 30 of 33 shots. On expected goals it was Utah 3.8, New Jersey 2.9. On the power play Utah went 2 for 4 and New Jersey 1 for 5.

Shots31-33Utah first
Power play2/4Utah
Lead changes0
DecidedRegulationWinner at 19:03

How it turned

1st period
01:57Clayton Keller (goal 1)Assists: M. Sergachev, L. CooleyPP1-0
12:23Luke Evangelista (goal 1)Assists: J. Hughes, J. BrattPP1-1
2nd period
01:42MacKenzie Weegar (goal 1)Assists: A. Lee, M. SergachevEV2-1
06:31Luke Evangelista (goal 2)Assists: T. MeierEV2-2
12:05Nick Schmaltz (goal 5)Assists: D. Guenther, M. SergachevPP3-2
19:03Lawson Crouse (goal 1)Assists: B. Hayton, N. SchmaltzEV · GWG4-2
3rd period
09:49Jesper Boqvist (goal 1)Assists: D. Hamilton, D. ChisholmEV4-3
16:52Vincent Trocheck (goal 1)Assists: N. Schmaltz, C. KellerEV5-3

Where the goals came from

Utah attacking leftNew Jersey attacking right
GoalOn goalMissedBlocked

How the chances built

Utah 3.82 xGNew Jersey 2.94 xGDots are goals · hover for the shot
00.511.522.533.542nd3rd1st

Running total of expected goals for each team, regulation and overtime. A steep climb is a spell of good chances; a goal dot above the other line came against the run of play.

The upset

Market, pre-game54.7% NJDMissed
Last season's table50.4% NJDMissed
Total goals8Over 6.0
How each market settled ↓

What’s next

Utah visit Boston on Thursday 8 October. New Jersey host Vancouver on Saturday 10 October.

Utah MammothNew Jersey Devils
Full game data

Box score

Utah

#SkaterGAPSOG+/-FO%TOI
8Nick Schmaltz1234+114.3%19:47
98Mikhail Sergachev03320—15:04
9Clayton Keller11230—18:18
52MacKenzie Weegar1013+1—20:17
67Lawson Crouse1011+1—15:31
16Vincent Trocheck1011076.5%14:44
92Logan Cooley0111053.3%18:52
11Dylan Guenther01150—17:31
27Barrett Hayton0112+130.8%12:37
72Anders Lee0112+1—10:49
88Nate Schmidt00020—23:27
6John Marino00000—19:13
26Dmitri Simashev0000+1—18:22
20Andrew Peeke00000—17:00
82Kevin Stenlund0001−153.3%15:44
22Jack McBain0001066.7%13:12
50Daniil But00000—10:56
53Michael Carcone00030—10:50

New Jersey

#SkaterGAPSOG+/-FO%TOI
77Luke Evangelista2022+1—18:18
70Jesper Boqvist101200.0%9:49
7Dougie Hamilton0111−1—22:44
86Jack Hughes0115−230.0%21:32
63Jesper Bratt0112−2—18:59
28Timo Meier0118+1—18:14
47Declan Chisholm0110+1—15:06
43Luke Hughes0003−1—26:13
13Nico Hischier0000055.2%23:08
22Brett Pesce00010—20:57
17Evan Rodrigues0000033.3%15:50
71Jonas Siegenthaler0000−1—14:53
39Anthony Mantha0002−1—12:28
12Cody Glass0000064.7%12:23
5Brenden Dillon00000—11:51
81Arseny Gritsyuk00020—11:48
91Dawson Mercer000200.0%11:04
93Amadeus Lombardi000300.0%10:12
Markets

How each market settled

Market · closing priceMarketKalshiKalshiPolymarketPolyProphetXProphetXSettled
New Jersey to winMoneyline52¢53¢53¢0¢
Utah to winMoneyline48¢48¢47¢100¢

Closing price = each venue’s midpoint at the last snapshot before puck drop. Settlement follows each venue’s rules; shown for information only. "Best" is the cheapest price to buy Yes after venue fees. Prices are snapshots taken every 15 minutes (season futures hourly), not live. Prediction markets carry risk of loss and are not available in every jurisdiction. 18+/21+ where applicable.

Before the game · as published 6 Oct, 2:14 PM ET
The thesisThe market backs New Jersey, last season's table backs Utah
The thesis

The market backs New Jersey, last season's table backs Utah

Utah finished last season 15th in the league on 92 points. New Jersey finished 21st on 87, and the 2025-26 season series went NJD 2-0-0.

With the bookmaker margin removed, 8 US books price New Jersey at 54.7% at home. Last season's table, adjusted for home ice, would put them at 50.4%.

Where the market disagrees with the table

Table: 50.4% NJDMarket: 54.7% NJD

Table probability uses 2025-26 points percentage (.530 vs .561) with home-ice advantage. The market rates New Jersey 4.3 points higher than last season's table does.

Method
Head-to-headMeeting number 5
Head-to-head

Meeting number 5

Across 4 completed games, New Jersey lead the head-to-head 4-0-0.

All-time record4-0-0New Jersey's record in the series
Meetings played4This is number 5
2025-26 seriesNJD 2-0-0
Last 44-0New Jersey

Last 4 meetings

See all: Last 4 meetings →
DateResultShotsPower playWinner
3 Jan 2026UTA 1 – NJD 431–30UTA 0/2 · NJD 1/3NJD
19 Dec 2025NJD 2 – UTA 122–33NJD 1/5 · UTA 1/4NJD
1 Mar 2025NJD 3 – UTA 129–25NJD 0/2 · UTA 0/2NJD
14 Oct 2024UTA 0 – NJD 320–32UTA 0/4 · NJD 2/7NJD
Head-to-head finder

The table on each 2025-26 meeting night

DateUtahNew Jersey
19 Dec 202517-17-3 · 37 pts21st20-14-1 · 41 pts9th
3 Jan 202619-20-3 · 41 pts28th22-17-2 · 46 pts13th

League rank after that night's games; a longer bar is a higher place. On 19 Dec 2025, Utah were 21st in the league and New Jersey 9th. By 3 Jan 2026 it was 28th and 13th.

Special teamsPower play and penalty kill, season and series
Special teams

Power play and penalty kill, season and series

This season's rates first, then 2025-26 and the last meetings between the two. Power-play chances are counted from the penalty log with coincidental minors cancelled; faceoffs are each club's wins over draws taken.

All bars share one scale · 0–100%SeasonLast meetings

Utah

Small sample
Power play · 2026-2766.7%
Power play · 2025-2620.0% · 18th
Power play · last 4 meetings1/12 · 8.3%
Penalty kill · 2026-27100.0%
Penalty kill · 2025-2678.1% · 19th
Faceoffs · 2026-2753.7% · 88/164
Drawn · 2026-279 (3.00/gm)
Drawn · last meetings12 (3.00/gm)
Shorthanded · 2026-279 (3.00/gm)
PP goals · last meetings1

New Jersey

Small sample
Power play · 2026-270.0%
Power play · 2025-2622.0% · 13th
Power play · last 4 meetings4/17 · 23.5%
Penalty kill · 2026-2775.0%
Penalty kill · 2025-2679.3% · 17th
Faceoffs · 2026-2746.9% · 53/113
Drawn · 2026-279 (4.50/gm)
Drawn · last meetings17 (4.25/gm)
Shorthanded · 2026-274 (2.00/gm)
PP goals · last meetings4
Goaltending and injuriesKarel Vejmelka has started most of these meetings
Goaltending

Karel Vejmelka has started most of these meetings

Karel Vejmelka played 4 of the last 4 meetings with New Jersey, with a .894 save percentage. Starters are confirmed on game day.

Expected startersAn estimate until the teams confirmEvery game tonight →
Utah
Expected starter#70 Karel Vejmelka
  • Started 2 of 3 this season
  • 63 of the team's last 82 starts

2026-27: 2 GP · .917 SV% · GSAx +2

Also possible: Cossa 44%

New Jersey
Expected starter#34 Jake Allen
  • Started 1 of 2 this season
  • 37 of the team's last 82 starts

2026-27: 1 GP · .920 SV% · GSAx −0

Also possible: Daws 13% · Poirier 7%

Karel Vejmelka

See all: Karel Vejmelka →

UTA · 1-1-0 in 2026-27 Expected starter · 56%

SV% · 2026-27.9172 GP · 1.52 GAA · 2025-26 .897
vs New Jersey.8944 app · 113 SA · 12 GA
GSAx · 2026-27+1.62 starts · most on the roster
vs NJDVenueSAGASV%
3 Jan 2026away304.867
19 Dec 2025home222.909
1 Mar 2025home293.897
14 Oct 2024away323.906

Also on the roster, 2026-27: Sebastian Cossa .944 (1 GP)

Full game log

New Jersey crease

NJD · 2026-27 Expected: Allen · 80%

Jake Allen.9201 GP · 1-0-0 · GSAx −0.3
Nico Daws.8131 GP · 0-1-0 · GSAx −2.5

Two goalies used against Utah

#vs UTAAppsSAGASV%
50Nico Daws1251.960
34Jake Allen12001.000
Team news

5 on the injury lists

Utah · injuries

Maveric LamoureuxShoulderIRReturn12 Feb

New Jersey · injuries

Connor BrownLower BodyOutReturn12 Oct
Johnathan KovacevicKneeIRReturn6 Oct
Nick BjugstadPectoralIRReturn19 Jan
Seamus CaseyKneeIRReturn21 Nov

Latest moves

See all: Latest moves →
27 Sep · UTA

Placed LW Ben McCartney on waivers.

25 Sep · UTA

Assigned Fs Yegor Borikov, Caleb Desnoyers, Tij Iginla, Gabe Smith and G Michael Hrabal to Tucson (AHL). Waived for the purpose of assignment to Fs Brandon Tanev and Joshua Roy and D Zac Jones.

23 Jul 2026 · UTA

Signed D Max Psenicka to a three-year contract.

27 Sep · NJD

Claimed LW Jeremie Poirier off waivers.

27 Sep · NJD

Claimed LW Jeremie Poirier off waivers. Placed C/RW Marc McLaughlin, LD Vladislav Kolyachonok, G David Rittich, LW Riley Tufte, LD Topias Vilen, and C/RW Colin White on waivers.

25 Sep · NJD

Assigned Ds Mikael Diotte, Ethan Edwards, Jeremy Hanzel, Etienne Morin and Anton Silaev, Fs Josh Filmon, Lenni Hameenaho, Shane Lachance, Matyas Melovsky, Xavier Parent, Cam Squires and Ben Steeves and G Jakub Malek to Utica (AHL). Waived for the purpose of assignment to Utica Ds DJ King, Charles Leddy and Eamon Powell, Fs Tristan Ashbrook, Zachary Gallant, Gabe Klassen, Jack Malone, Justin Pearson, Ryan Schmelzer, Cristophe Tellier and Jermey Wilmer and Gs Jeremy Brodeur and Seth Eisele.

Injury report

Utah · 2026 draft

See all: Utah · 2026 draft →
#17Ethan BelchetzRound 1 · WindsorLW
#96Adam ValentiniRound 3 · MichiganC
#115Carl AxelssonRound 4 · MuskegonG
#130Theodor KnightsRound 5 · Modo Jr.D
Full draft

New Jersey · 2026 draft

See all: New Jersey · 2026 draft →
#12Alexander CommandRound 1 · Orebro Jr.C
#37Matias VanhanenRound 2 · EverettLW
#44Nikita ShcherbakovRound 2 · Ufa Jr.D
#119Lavr GashilovRound 4 · Yekaterinburg Jr.C
Full draft

Tuesday 6 October · the full slate

See all: Tuesday 6 October · the full slate →
7:00 PM ETNSHatTOR7:00 PM ETCARatMTL7:00 PM ETOTTatDET7:00 PM ETUTAatNJDThis game7:00 PM ETMINatBUF7:30 PM ETNYIatNYR8:00 PM ETSTLatCHI9:40 PM ETVGKatSEA10:00 PM ETFLAatLAK
Scores
Shots, skaters, totals and marketsUtah out-attempted New Jersey 240 to 221
Where the shots come from · last 4 meetings

Utah out-attempted New Jersey 240 to 221

Every attempt from the last meetings, both teams shooting right.

Utah Mammoth

240 att · 109 on goal · 3 G · 2.8%
Crease24 att · 0 G
Slot80 att · 1 G
Wing85 att · 2 G
Point42 att · 0 G
Neutral zone9 att · 0 G

New Jersey Devils

221 att · 113 on goal · 12 G · 10.6%
Crease16 att · 3 G
Slot75 att · 5 G
Wing96 att · 4 G
Point28 att · 0 G
Neutral zone6 att · 0 G
GoalOn goalMissedBlocked
Skaters

Nico Hischier has 6 points in the last 4 meetings

Left, production across the last meetings. Right, each club's scoring leaders this season, with 2025-26 one tap away.

In the last meetings

See all: In the last meetings →
PlayerGPGAPSOG
13Nico Hischier433614
86Jack Hughes30449
63Jesper Bratt41239
28Timo Meier320213
11Stefan Noesen42027
24Seamus Casey11121
91Dawson Mercer40229
5Sean Durzi40226
43Luke Hughes30225
22Brett Pesce30224
Head-to-head finder

Season leaders

See all: Season leaders →
PlayerGPGPP/GP
11Dylan Guenther3351.67
9Clayton Keller3051.67
8Nick Schmaltz3441.33
98Mikhail Sergachev3131.00
92Logan Cooley3031.00
7Dougie Hamilton2110.50
86Jack Hughes2110.50
43Luke Hughes2110.50
63Jesper Bratt2010.50
77Luke Evangelista2010.50
Skater stats

Nico Hischier vs Utah · game by game

See all: Nico Hischier vs Utah · game by game →
DateVenueGAPSOGTOI
3 Jan 2026home101219:06
19 Dec 2025away022522:08
1 Mar 2025away101220:40
14 Oct 2024home112519:25
Last 4 meetings6 P3 G, 3 A · 14 SOG
Next best4 PJack Hughes, NJD
2026-27 season0 P2 GP · 0 G
Blank vs UTA0 of 4A point in every meeting
Full game log
Totals

A total set above what this fixture delivers

The board sits at 6.0. The last 4 meetings averaged 3.8 goals and went over 6.0 0 times.

line 6.0
0123456789
Dot colour: the winner of that meeting · goals per game
Last 4 avg3.8Goals per game
Over 6.00 of 4
Books at the line5Posting 6.0
Lowest3 goals
Prediction markets

New Jersey favoured on both sides of the border

US and Canadian books are kept apart because they are separate markets with different books and prices.

Moneyline by market

SelectionBestAvgFair
United States · 8 books
Utah47¢47¢45.3%
New Jersey56¢57¢54.7%
Canada · 1 book
Utah48¢48¢45.1%
New Jersey59¢59¢54.9%

Snapshot 5 Oct, 4:01 PM ET

Lines on the board

Total 6.05 books
Puck line NJD -1.55 books
Puck line UTA +1.55 books
Total 5.53 books

Sportsbook prices are shown as implied cents (100 ÷ decimal odds) so they compare directly with prediction-market prices. Fair = margin removed. Snapshot 6 Oct, 12:57 PM ET Delayed · 1 hr. "Best" is the cheapest price to buy Yes after venue fees. Prices are snapshots taken every 15 minutes (season futures hourly), not live. Prediction markets carry risk of loss and are not available in every jurisdiction. 18+/21+ where applicable. How markets work · Affiliate disclosure

Updated after every final · Closing 5 Oct, 4:01 PM ET