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NJD @ VGK, DEC 17: THE THIRD PERIOD

DEC 17, 2025 · T-MOBILE ARENA · THE GAUNTLET

FINAL/SONJD 2, VGK 1
AFTER 2NJD 1, VGK 0
REAL PULLNONE
SHOTSNJD 33, VGK 37

Tied at the horn, so nobody pulled. Dorofeyev had tied it 1-1 with 4:11 left. New Jersey won 2-1 in a shootout.

THE LAST FIVE MINUTES

Third period: time left. Overtime: time into it.

4:58LAMMIKKO PENALTY. TRIPPING.
4:11DOROFEYEV SCORES. NJD 1, VGK 1.
OT 3:07MERCER PENALTY. HOOKING.

TIMEOUTS

Neither team called its timeout.

WHAT HAPPENED

THE DEVILS SCORED NOTHING IN THE THIRD, VEGAS SCORED ONE, AND THE DEVILS WON 2-1 IN A SHOOTOUT.

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