Nemec Leads Devils to Victory Over Maple Leafs, Dvorský Contributes to Blues Win

Recent Jersey Devils defenseman Šimon Nemec played a key role in his team’s 4-3 shootout victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, March 5, 2026, while Slovak teammate Dalibor Dvorský helped the St. Louis Blues secure a 3-2 win against the Seattle Kraken.

Devils Edge Maple Leafs in Shootout

Šimon Nemec logged nearly 19 minutes of ice time in the Devils’ win, contributing a plus-one rating and a team-leading three blocked shots. The game ultimately went to a shootout, where New Jersey prevailed. The final score was New Jersey Devils 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (shootout).

Goals: Meier (Hischier, Mercer), Gricjuk (Bratt, Hischier), C. Brown (Gricjuk, L. Hughes) – Maccelli (Joshua, Benoit), Nylander (Cowan, Matthews), Knies (Tavares).

Dvorský Assists Blues to Victory

Dalibor Dvorský as well secured a win for his team, as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-2. Dvorský played 14 minutes and 27 seconds, maintaining a neutral plus-minus rating. The Blues have now won back-to-back games and three of their last four, though they remain near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, 12 points out of a playoff position.

Goals: Mailloux (B. Schenn, R. Thomas), Holloway (C. Fowler, B. Schenn), R. Thomas (B. Schenn, Broberg) – Schwartz (Larsson, Dunn), Dunn (Eberle, McCann).

Other NHL Results – March 5, 2026

• Detroit Red Wings – Vegas Golden Knights: 3-4 (OT)
• Anaheim Ducks – New York Islanders: 5-1
• Vancouver Canucks – Carolina Hurricanes: 4-6

Neither Nemec nor Dvorský registered a point in the Canadian scoring.