Check out Wednesday’s NHL game reports.
Vitek Vanecek made 32 saves as the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Dougie Hamilton, Nico Hischier, Alexander Holtz and Jack Hughes all had a goal and an assist as Michael McLeod hit the target once for the Devils.
The New Jersey squad, which is 14-2-1 on the road, has won two of three games against the Red Wings this season.
Lucas Raymond took advantage of a power play to thread the needle late in the third period. Ville Husso stopped 21 shots for the Red Wings.
Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri made his season debut after recovering from a ligament tear in his right knee. He played for 14:54.
Prior to the game, the Red Wings demoted winger Jakub Vrana to their farm club in Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. Vrana had not been claimed on waivers earlier in the day.
Dana Gauruder, Associated Press