NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on during the second period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Thatcher Demko #35 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save during the second period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates with teammate Dougie Hamilton #7 after scoring a goal during the second period of the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Zeev Buium #24 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during the second period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Dawson Mercer #91 of the New Jersey Devils and Liam Ohgren #92 of the Vancouver Canucks battle for the puck during the second period of the NHL game at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Paul Cotter #47 of the New Jersey Devils skates with the puck during the second period of the NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Cody Glass #12 of the New Jersey Devils skates with the puck while being pursued by Marco Rossi #93 of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of the NHL game at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 14: Connor Brown passes the puck while avoiding a hit by Tom Willander #5 of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of the NHL game at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)