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National Hockey League
New Jersey 3, Los Angeles 0
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 8, 2020
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Referees: Marc Joannette, Chris Lee
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Matt MacPherson
Attendance: 16514

MacKenzie Blackwood made 37 saves for his second consecutive shutout as the New Jersey Devils scored three times in the second period and beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings 3-0 Saturday night in Newark, N.J.

Blackwood followed up a 46-save performance by posting his third shutout of the season and fifth of his career. He made 13 saves in the first period, 10 in the second and 14 in the third.

Blackwood preserved the shutout with two point-blank saves on Trevor Lewis late in the third to help the Devils extend their points streak to six games (3-0-3). He posted consecutive shutouts for the second time in his career and ended the night with a shutout streak of 135 minutes, three seconds.

Nikita Gusev scored New Jersey's first goal, Blake Coleman tallied on the power play and Kyle Palmieri capped the flurry in the second.

The Kings were shut out for the fifth time and dropped to 1-8-1 in their last 10 games and 4-14-2 in their last 20.

Anze Kopitar was unable to score on a penalty shot in the second period and Los Angeles was unable to score on three power plays.

Los Angeles goaltender Calvin Peterson made 31 saves in his season debut.

After an uneventful first period, the Devils took a three-goal lead in a span of 5:05 in the second.

Gusev opened the scoring 5:38 into the period by one-timing a pass from Damon Severson over Petersen's right pad after the Kings could not clear the rebound of Coleman's shot.

Coleman made it 2-0 nearly two minutes later after an errant clearing attempt by Kings defenseman Sean Walker. Coleman blasted a wrist shot from between the circles over Peterson.

Palmieri made it 3-0 with 9:17 to go when he deflected Andy Greene's wrist shot off his right shin and by Peterson. The goal originally was awarded to Jack Hughes but changed to Palmieri. It occurred moments after a turnover by Kings winger Alex Afallo.

Kopitar was awarded his fifth career penalty shot with 7:23 left when he was pulled down from behind on a breakaway by Severson. Blackwood prevented Kopitar from scoring his second career penalty shot goal by making a stick save.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Los Angeles   New Jersey
N/A Points Kyle Palmieri 2
N/A Goals Kyle Palmieri 1
N/A Assists Kyle Palmieri 1
N/A Power Play Goals Blake Coleman 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Calvin Petersen .912 Save Percentage Mackenzie Blackwood 1.000
Calvin Petersen 31 Saves Mackenzie Blackwood 37
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Los Angeles 37 0 0-3 3-4 8 29
New Jersey 34 3 1-4 3-3 6 21
Upcoming Games
  • New Jersey will play their next game at home against Florida. The Devils have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .353 after a loss.
  • Los Angeles will play their next game on the road against NY Rangers. The Kings have a W/L % of .250 after a win and .389 after a loss.