The Detroit Red Wings opened the regular season Thursday night by traveling to meet the New Jersey Devils, considered one of the best skating teams in the NHL.
The Red Wings kept up and established their own pace, recording 14 of the game’s opening 20 shots on goal, but the Stars eventually gained control.
Twitter users responded to the Devils snapping a third-period tie with consecutive goals by Dougie Hamilton and Erik Haula (empty net) and goalie Vitek Vanecek turning aside 32 shots to eventually earn a 4-3 victory at Prudential Center.
The teams’ season-opening roads led to …
You make my dreams come true…#NJDevils pic.twitter.com/Bfx8oaQC3P
— Devils Joint (@DevilsJointYT) October 12, 2023
For the start of the Red Wings’ regular season …
Game 1/82. pic.twitter.com/Ej8GB7NAsr
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 12, 2023
Scene of the season-opening matchup …
Honeyyyy I’m homeeeeee
LFG #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/9orX7lEL9e
— Gianni (@GianniNJD) October 12, 2023
Pregame red-carpet joy …
We completely understand, ma’am.#NJDevils | @BMWUSA pic.twitter.com/97ne7D6WbK
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 12, 2023
PA script cover sheet …
HOME OPENER puck drop is 7:38pm! Let’s go!!!!!@NJDevils | #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/2LWs4xUAXc
— Adam Hamway (@AdamHamway) October 12, 2023
The Red Wings’ opening lineup …
Tonight in NJ.#LGRW pic.twitter.com/HHce2faBDf
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 12, 2023
The Devils’ opening lines (nice handwriting from the stands) …
Here’s your #NJDevils lineup from warmups:
• Same lines as yesterdays practice
• Erik Haula in after a few days off from practice
• Bastian, Miller and Tierney scratched
• 🥅 Vanecek (Schmid) pic.twitter.com/IWlu80hl6q— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) October 12, 2023
Is the rebuilding over? Captain Dylan Larkin led the Red Wings into the 2023-24 campaign …
HERE WE GO!!!!!#LGRW pic.twitter.com/hFNOEpJ1yI
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 12, 2023
The Red Wings received local support from …
You know who we’re rooting for.
Good luck this season, @DetroitRedWings. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/HCvqXjo2Nf
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) October 12, 2023
And additional well-wishes from …
Have a great season, @DetroitRedWings! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/y6RYFjkyj6
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 12, 2023
The opening face-off …
Detroit Red Wings hockey is officially underway for the 2023/2024 season. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/bu6CTATyq6
— Ryan Hana (@RyanHanaWWP) October 12, 2023
Jack Hughes was called for two minor penalties for the first time in his career Thursday. In case he was mistaken for a goon, the Devils’ defenseman reminded the NHL he can still skate and shoot …
First Jack Hughes goal. Behind. The. Net. Insane angle #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/QdopcRG2zL
— Alex Chauvancy (@AlexC_NJD) October 13, 2023
Is Hughes a future MVP? …
Jack Hughes already hearing “MVP” chant at the Prudential Center after this second, second period goal. #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/4SwKv5SOn1
— Devils Army Blog (@DevilsArmyBlog) October 13, 2023
Goal No. 1 for the Red Wings’ prized offseason acquisition …
VIDEO: Alex DeBrincat scored his first goal with the Detroit Red Wings — in his first game 🚨
🎥: @DetroitRedWings pic.twitter.com/xxQL0CCBsb
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) October 13, 2023
Dougie Hamilton taking the Red Wings’ defenders to school …
Teach ’em! pic.twitter.com/Q93iyfH4wD
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 13, 2023
With Devils forward Erik Haula scoring an empty-net goal, followed by a Red Wings marker by Robby Fabbri with 33 seconds remaining, the Devils held on for the season-opening victory …
😈 DEVILS WIN 😈
DEVILS GET THE W TO OPEN UP THE SEASON 4-3! JACK WITH 2 GOALS, SIEGS WITH 3 ASSISTS AND VITEK DID HIS THING!
GREAT WAY TO START THE SEASON!
SEE Y’ALL TOMORROW!
LFGD! 😈🔴⚫⚪🏒#THPN #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/S3V83hkv6X
— Devils State Of Mind Podcast (@DevilsState) October 13, 2023
Hughes talked about the Devils’ opening effort …
“A win is a win. We want to get off on the right foot, and it was good for our fans to see us come out and get the first win.”
🎥 Vanecek: https://t.co/uYw2kgCHXX
🎥 Hamilton: https://t.co/fHAsqkoBDT
🎥 Ruff: https://t.co/ZG3ElZqadv
🎥 J. Hughes ⤵️#NJDevils | @Genucel pic.twitter.com/0o1VghL5Dz— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 13, 2023
Season-opening final score …
Home Opener dub ✅
📰: https://t.co/dG8foa5f1n pic.twitter.com/dQufcx0EXw
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) October 13, 2023
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