Vegas 3, New Jersey 1

Vegas 0 2 1 — 3

New Jersey 0 0 1 — 1

First Period: None

Penalties: J.Hughes, NJ (High Sticking), 7:01

Second Period: 1, Vegas, Roy 7 (McNabb), 3:09; 2, Vegas, Theodore 7 (Barbashev, Olofsson), 11:18

Penalties: Nemec, NJ (Holding), 7:27; Bastian, NJ (Tripping), 15:45

Third Period: 3, Vegas, Eichel 19 (Whitecloud, Hanifin), 4:06; 4, New Jersey, Palat 12 (Noesen, Bratt), 15:43 (pp)

Penalties: Theodore, LV (Tripping), 15:33; Cotter, NJ (Cross Checking), 16:10

Shots on Goal: Vegas 8-17-15—40; New Jersey 5-4-8—17

Power-play opportunities: Vegas 0 of 5; New Jersey 1 of 1

Goalies: Vegas, Hill 20-10-4 (16 shots-15 saves); New Jersey, Allen 8-11-1 (40-37)

A: 16,514 (16,514)

T: 2:26

Referees: Chris Rooney, Francois St; Laurent

Linesmen: Devin Berg, Libor Suchanek