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Mercer has goal, 3 assists as Devils beat Avalanche 7-5

Dawson Mercer stayed hot with a goal and three assists, Tomas Tatar had a goal and two assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-5

MARCH 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Hangs on for OT win Vanecek made 19 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.

Impact LA grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period on a couple breakdowns by the New Jersey defense, but Vanecek stiffened the rest of the way and gave his team a chance to come back. The 27-year-old netminder has reached 25 wins for the first time in his career this season, and he doesn't appear to be fading. Over his last 12 starts, Vanecek is 10-1-1 with a 2.43 GAA and a .912 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mercer's 2nd goal of game lifts Devils over Kings 4-3 in OT

Red-hot Dawson Mercer scored his second goal of the game 2:30 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils rallied late to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • Associated Press

Facing Kings Vanecek will be stationed between the home pipes Thursday against LA, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek allowed four goals on 17 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Montreal for his first regulation defeat in 14 games. In 37 appearances this season, he has posted a mark of 24-6-3 with a 2.35 GAA and a .914 save percentage. The Kings sit 12th in the league this campaign with 3.31 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tough night against Habs Vanecek stopped 13 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Montreal's final goal was scored into an empty net. The Devils out-shot the visitors 40-18 but the loss is tough to pin on Vanecek, as the pucks that beat him were mostly the product of clean looks after New Jersey turnovers and defensive zone breakdowns. It's his first regulation loss since Dec. 28, snapping a 12-0-1 stretch during which Vanecek has delivered a 2.17 GAA and .927 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Montembeault makes 37 saves as Canadiens stun Devils 5-2

Sam Montembeault stopped three breakaways and made 37 saves as the Montreal Canadiens stunned the Devils 5-2 on Tuesday night, snapping New Jersey’s six-game home winning streak

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Starting against Canadiens Vanecek will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Montreal, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek has compiled a mark of 12-0-1 in his past 13 outings, posting a .927 save percentage during that span. He has a 24-5-3 record this season with a 2.30 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 36 appearances. The Canadiens sit 29th in the league this campaign with 2.63 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Hischier leads Devils past weary Penguins, 5-2

Nico Hischier had two goals and two assists, Vitek Vanecek made 29 saves and the New Jersey Devils breezed past the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Dominance continues Vanecek made 29 saves in a 5-2 win over the Penguins on Saturday.

Impact Evgeni Malkin was his kryptonite -- the forward knifed in a power-play goal to open the scoring in the first and then put in an even-strength marker in the third. Vanecek made several point-blank saves against Pens' snipers, including one late in the period that would have pulled Pittsburgh to within one. Vanecek has been a pillar of strength this season and especially in 2023. He hasn't lost in regulation since Dec. 28 (12-0-1) and has allowed two or fewer goals in nine of those 13 games.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Saturday Vanecek will guard the road goal against Pittsburgh on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek is having the best season of his NHL career, as he's 23-5-3 with a 2.31 GAA and .916 save percentage. He added to his career high win total with a 31-save, 3-2 win over St. Louis in his last start. Vanecek will face the Penguins, who are 15th in the NHL with 176 goals this season.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains nearly perfect in 2023 Vanecek turned aside 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The game looked like it was heading to OT before Ryan Graves banged the puck past Elvis Merzlikins with just two seconds left in the third period, but that's been the kind of luck Vanecek has had since the calendar flipped to 2023. The 27-year-old netminder hasn't lost a game in regulation since Dec. 28, and in 11 starts since the beginning of January, Vanecek's gone 10-0-1 with a 2.20 GAA and .926 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Graves' last-second goal gives Devils 3-2 win over Jackets

Ryan Graves scored off a feed from Michael McLeod in front of the net with 1.4 seconds left, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 for their fourth win in fi...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Wild score twice in shootout to beat New Jersey 3-2

Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau scored in a shootout and the struggling Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the red-hot New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Expected to start Saturday Vanecek is in the starter's crease at practice and is expected to get the visiting start in Minnesota on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek is having a great season with the Devils, as he is 22-5-2 with a 2.34 GAA and .916 save percentage. He has won his last 10 starts in a row and will try to make it 11 in Minnesota. The Wild have averaged 2.96 goals per game, good for a tie for 22nd in NHL scoring.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bratt power-play OT goal gives Devils 5-4 win over Canucks

Jesper Bratt scored on a power play with 43 seconds left in overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Monday night after squandering a three-goal lead

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Starting against Vancouver Vanecek will guard the home goal Monday against Vancouver, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek is sporting a .932 save percentage during his nine-game win streak. He has a 21-5-2 record this season with a 2.29 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 32 appearances. The Canucks rank 11th in the league this year with 3.31 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for overtime win Vanecek turned aside 26 of 30 shots in a 5-4 overtime win over Vancouver on Monday.

Impact New Jersey established a 4-1 lead with Jack Hughes' second goal of the game at 10:17 of the second period, but Vancouver was able to battle back and Vanecek surrendered the game-tying goal to Phillip Di Giuseppe at 6:02 of the third frame. Vanecek held on after that though and still got the win. He's 22-5-2 with a 2.34 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 33 contests in 2022-23. The 27-year-old has won his last 10 outings while allowing 23 goals over that span.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hughes scores winner in OT to lead Devils past Stars 3-2

Jack Hughes scored his second goal of the game 20 seconds into overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars

JANUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Hamilton scores twice, Devils defeat Vegas 3-2 in OT

Dougie Hamilton scored late to tie the game and netted a power-play goal with 1:06 left in overtime to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tues...

JANUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Hamilton scores in OT to give Devils 2-1 win over Penguins

Dougie Hamilton scored in overtime on the power-play and Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves as the New Jersey Devils downed the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1

JANUARY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

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JANUARY 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Tatar scores in the shootout, Devils edge Sharks 4-3

Tomas Tatar scored the shootout winner, and the New Jersey Devils beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3

JANUARY 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Hughes, Bratt lead Devils' 6-2 rout of Ducks

The New Jersey Devils beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2

JANUARY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Mercer scores 2, Devils use 2nd period rally to top Canes

Dawson Mercer scored two goals for the New Jersey Devils in their 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes

JANUARY 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Vanecek makes 32 saves as Devils roll past Red Wings 5-1 Vitek Vanecek made 32 saves and blanked Detroit for 58 minutes as the New Jersey Devils downed the Red Wings 5-1.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

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