Red Wings Blank Devils 3-0 Behind Gibson and Talbot

Dominik Shine scores first NHL goal as Detroit ends New Jersey's winning streak

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined for 31 saves as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Sunday night. Moritz Seider, James van Riemsdyk, and Dominik Shine scored for the Red Wings, who opened a four-game road trip with the victory. The shutout was the first for Detroit since 2014.

Why it matters

The win ends a two-game losing streak for the Red Wings and snaps the Devils' four-game winning streak. It was an important divisional matchup as both teams jockey for playoff position in the Eastern Conference.

The details

Gibson made 21 saves in the first two periods before leaving with an injury late in the second. Talbot stopped all 10 shots he faced in the third period to preserve the shutout. Seider opened the scoring with a wrist shot in the first, van Riemsdyk scored on the power play in the second, and Shine netted his first career NHL goal in the third.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
  • Gibson left the game with an injury late in the second period.

The players

John Gibson

The Red Wings' starting goaltender who made 21 saves before leaving with an injury.

Cam Talbot

The Red Wings' backup goaltender who stopped all 10 shots he faced in the third period to complete the shutout.

Dominik Shine

A 32-year-old forward who scored his first career NHL goal in the third period.

Moritz Seider

The Red Wings' defenseman who opened the scoring with a wrist shot in the first period.

James van Riemsdyk

The Red Wings' forward who scored on the power play in the second period.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been doing something right to get the shutout. It was a great team effort.”

— Cam Talbot, Red Wings Goaltender

What’s next

The Red Wings will continue their four-game road trip with a matchup against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

The takeaway

The Red Wings' strong defensive performance and timely scoring from their depth players helped them end the Devils' winning streak and pick up an important divisional victory as they look to solidify their playoff positioning.