Seider gets 3 points, Red Wings shut out Devils

NEWARK, N.J. -- Moritz Seider had a goal and two assists for the Detroit Red Wings in a 3-0 win against the New Jersey Devis at Prudential Center on Sunday.

James van Riemsdyk had a goal and an assist, Patrick Kane had two assists, and Dominik Shine scored his first NHL goal for the Red Wings (36-21-7), who moved into third place in the Atlantic Division. Detroit is one point ahead of the Montreal Canadiens, who have two games in hand.

"The group played pretty smart hockey," Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said. "We took advantage of a few of their mistakes; it was a fairly simple game and it's how we're going to have to play. We got contributions from all the lines."

John Gibson made 21 saves before he was relieved by Cam Talbot, who stopped all 10 shots he faced after Gibson did not come out to start the third period following a collision late in the second period. Gibson sustained an undisclosed injury after Devils forward Timo Meier pushed Lucas Raymond into him at 19:55 of the second.

Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves in his sixth straight start for the Devils (32-30-2), who had won four straight games. It was the first loss for New Jersey during a seven-game homestand (3-1-0).

"It was disappointing," Devils forward Connor Brown said. "I don't think we played poorly. Their first two goals are kind of throw-ins from the point that find their way in. We hit a couple of posts and miss a couple of shots, and it could have been the other way. The margins are slim in this game."

Seider gave the Red Wings a 1-0 lead at 3:20 of the first period, using Andrew Copp as a screen and beating Markstrom with a wrist shot from the right point that floated through traffic.

"We all can handle pressure situations; we don't want to sit back," Seider said. "We want to play on our toes and I think we did that. We weren't stuck on our heels. We just played attack and defended well."

Van Riemsdyk made it 2-0 with a power-play goal at 6:37 of the second period. Seider threw the puck on net from the blue line, and van Riemsdyk tipped it to the far side from in front.

"They will pressure hard and they leave the net front exposed," Seider said of the Devils. "So with [van Riemsdyk] there, I think you give yourself a really good chance at a great opportunity, if not at a goal, try to get it there. Make it as simple as it is and, obviously, he does his work at the net front."

Shine scored at 10:24 of the third to push the lead to 3-0. Van Riemsdyk sent a backhand saucer pass from the goal line through the legs of Jonas Siegenthaler to Shine, who buried a snap shot from the bottom of the right face-off circle past Markstrom's glove.

"It means the world (to score that goal)," Shine said. "I mean, there's a ton of guys like me who work their [butt] off in the American Hockey League and do whatever it takes ... fight, grind, and just feels really good."

Shine, 32, signed as a free agent with Detroit on Jan. 27, 2025, and was playing his fifth NHL game this season and 14th overall.

"Really excited for 'Shiner,'" McLellan said. "He's done a lot for the organization. Not just with our team, but in Grand Rapids (AHL) over the years. He's hit, he's fought, he's blocked shots, he's done everything for the organization and now he's got a puck to put on his wall and we're all happy for him."

Justin Faulk made his debut for the Red Wings after the defenseman was acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Friday. He had four blocked shots, four hits and three shots on goal in 19:28 of ice time.

"It's exciting ... It's a good group," Faulk said. "Guys like to make some plays and play with some pace and it's a hungry group, I can tell. There's definitely some veterans in here that'll help lead the way. I'm excited to be a part of it and get going and then try and play my part."

NOTES: Gibson and Talbot earned the seventh combined shutout in Red Wings history and first since March 29, 2019, also against New Jersey. ... Shine (32 years, 342 days) became the oldest player to score their first career goal since Evgeny Medvedev (33 years, 96 days on Dec. 1, 2015) with the Flyers. ... McLellan said Gibson should be fine after getting "hit in a bad spot." ... The Red Wings were without captain Dylan Larkin who was injured during a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Friday. McLellan said after the game that Larkin was feeling better, but that he won't be skating on Monday.