The New Jersey Devils defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Thursday night at the Prudential Center, ending their six-game win streak. The Devils put together a stifling defensive effort and beat the Kings at their own game to earn a big two points in the standings.

Jack Hughes scores the go-ahead goal and finishes with two assists to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 victory over the Kings.

The New Jersey Devils continued their homestand on Dec. 12, hosting the Los Angeles Kings. While the first period was relatively quiet, the two teams quickly turned the game around in the second, each scoring one goal.

Hughes snapped his 12th goal of the season past Kings goaltender David Rittich ... to give the Devils their first lead. Ondrej Palat and Brett Pesce also scored for New Jersey, which won for ...

Ondrej Palat had a goal and an assist, and Jacob Markstrom made 12 saves for the Devils (19-10-3), who won their second game of a five-game homestand (2-1-1). Jordan Spence scored and David Rittich made 23 saves for the Kings (17-9-3), who had won six straight.

Hughes snapped his 12th goal of the season past Kings goaltender David Rittich with 7:02 ... shooting high and wide. New Jersey improved to 8-6-3 at home. The Devils are 11-4-0 on the road.

Markstrom stopped 12 shots for New Jersey, and Rittich made 23 saves for the Kings. Takeaways Kings: Los Angeles hadn't allowed more than two goals during its winning streak. Devils: Hughes ...

Hughes snapped his 12th goal of the season past Kings goaltender David Rittich with ... stopped 12 shots for New Jersey, and Rittich made 23 saves for the Kings. Devils: Jack Hughes continued ...

The New Jersey Devils are largely credited with the creation of the NHL's Dead Puck Era. Perhaps guilty of creating is a better description, as the late 1990's

Despite his lack of scoring, Tomas Tatar has been praised by coaches and teammates as being the glue to the morale of this Devils roster.

What a way to go into the holiday break with a really fun win over the New York Rangers on Monday afternoon. It makes a little break away from the rink that much sweeter when you can go out with a big win.

Panthers on Monday night ahead of another busy week in the schedule -- and in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings.