Devils Defeat Kings 2-0 in Final Matchup Before Kopitar's Retirement

Cody Glass and Nico Hischier score as Devils take down Kings at Prudential Center

Mar. 14, 2026 at 11:35pm

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The New Jersey Devils defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 in their final regular season matchup before Kings captain Anze Kopitar retires at the end of the season. Cody Glass and Nico Hischier scored the goals for the Devils, who improved their home record to 28-8-5 on the year.

Why it matters

This game marked the last time Kopitar, one of the NHL's most respected players, will face off against the Devils before he hangs up his skates. The win also keeps the Devils in the hunt for a top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference.

The details

Cody Glass opened the scoring with his 15th goal of the season, setting a new career-high, off a feed from Arseny Gritsyuk in the first period. Nico Hischier then doubled the Devils' lead with a tap-in goal in close. The Devils' defense and goaltending held strong to preserve the shutout victory.

  • The game was played on March 14, 2026 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

The players

Anze Kopitar

The longtime Los Angeles Kings captain who is set to retire at the end of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Cody Glass

The Devils forward who scored the opening goal, setting a new career-high with his 15th goal of the season.

Nico Hischier

The Devils captain who scored the second goal to extend the team's lead.

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What they’re saying

“Nico Hischier just went up to LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar at center ice to exchange a few pleasantries during warmups.”

— Amanda Stein

What’s next

The Devils will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a top playoff seed, while the Kings will play out the remainder of Kopitar's final NHL season.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the end of an era as one of the league's all-time greats, Anze Kopitar, plays his final regular season game against the Devils. The Devils' victory, led by goals from Glass and Hischier, keeps them firmly in the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference.