Timo Meier and Nico Hischier scored in the third period and Jake Allen made 21 saves as the New Jersey Devils won their home opener 3-1 over the Florida Panthers.

NHL referee Michael Markovic panicked after he accidentally awarded a goal to the Florida Panthers instead of announcing they had not scored against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

Evan Rodrigues scored, and Daniil Tarasov made 30 saves for the Panthers, who have lost three straight after winning their first three games.

The Florida Panthers are a .500 team through the first six games of the season, but Evan Rodrigues and the team's veterans aren't panicking.

The season got off to a good start for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, who went 3-0-0 on their initial homestand. It's been a tougher start to the road portion of their schedule,

We have a full slate of hockey action on Thursday night with 11 NHL games on the docket. Every team has now played at least three games, and the New Jersey Devi

The Devils face the Panthers tonight at Prudential Center. Check back regularly for updates, highlights and more! You can also watch the game on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network