2023-10-13 06:50:17
NEWARK, N.J. – The Detroit Red Wings went toe-to-toe with the New Jersey Devils, a projected Eastern Conference contender, at Prudential Center on Thursday night, but eventually fell, 4-3, in the 2023-24 season opener for both clubs.
“It was a good hockey game,” Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin said. “An emotional game. That’s a good team over there. We had a great start. I thought we played a good game. If we play like that consistently, we’re going to be in a good spot.”
Detroit outshot New Jersey, 14-6, in the first period, even hitting the post twice, but had nothing to show for it in a scoreless opening 20 minutes.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better start, unless we put the puck in the net,” Larkin said.
Daniel Sprong, who signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings this offseason, kicked off the scoring at 12:14 of the second when a Devils clearing attempt went off him and snuck past opposing goalie Vitek Vanecek.
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