Maxim Tsyplakov scored his first goal as a Devils player on Thursday as the New Jersey Devils fell 5-4 to the Calgary Flames.
Tsyplakov has played 11 games with the Devils since being traded from the Islanders on January 27, 2026.
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The Devils traded a third and a 2027 sixth-round draft pick, plus Ondrej Palat, for 27-year-old Tsyplakov.
Tsyplakov spent two seasons with the Islanders after going undrafted. He has 12 goals and 26 assists in 115 NHL games.
Tsyplakov’s first goal came in the third period off a pass from Nick Bjugstad, deflecting off a skate past Dustin Wolf. The goal was Tsyplakov’s first in 32 games and Bjugstad’s first point as a Devil.
The team ultimately lost, allowing five goals.
After the game, Jack Hughes discussed the team’s performance.
“It’s hard to win when you give up five,” Hughes said. “That’s probably the story of the night….Just a frustrating loss.”
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The Devils have lost two straight after winning three in a row. They are in the midst of a seven-game homestand with two games remaining.
The team will play again on Saturday, aiming to return to the win column against the Los Angeles Kings.
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