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)

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 skates with the puck during the first period of a 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 during the first period of a 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: Zeev Buium #24 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during the first period of a 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: Filip Hronek #17 of the Vancouver Canucks skates during the first period of a 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: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the New Jersey Devils passes the puck during the first period of a 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: Liam Ohgren #92 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck while being pressured by Dougie Hamilton #7 of the New Jersey Devils during the first period of a NHL game at Prudential Center on December 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)