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Point Earned, Streak Secured: Devils Outlast Penguins 2-1 in SO Thriller

  Photo: Andrew MacLean This thrilling Metropolitan Division clash was a goaltending masterclass from both ends of the ice. The New Jersey Devils ultimately prevailed in the shootout, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 to secure their second consecutive victory and extend their perfect season-opening home winning streak to seven games. The Devils' win was anchored by netminder Jake Allen, who stopped a stunning 33 of 34 shots through regulation and overtime. Across the ice, the resilient Penguins earned a crucial point, thanks to rookie Arturs Silovs—who turned away 23 of 24 shots while holding the Devils' potent offense in check, an impressive feat for an injury-riddled squad missing six key players. Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup: Rust - Crosby - Kindel Novak - Malkin - Mantha Koppanen - Hayes - Koivunen Heinen - Lizotte - Dewar Wotherspoon - Karlsson Shea - Letang Graves - Clifton Silovs Murashov New Jersey Devils Lineup: Noesen - Hughes - Bratt Meier - Hischier - Mercer Pala...

Devils VS Senators 6-2, 12/29/23

 






   The Devils played against the Senators on Friday, December 29th in Ottawa. They got another great win and will be playing the Bostin Bruins on December 30th as their last game in 2023. The Devils won with a 6-2 score!


Here's the Devils lineup against the Senators:

Toffoli - Hughes - Bratt

Haula - Hischier - Palat

Meier - McLeod - Mercer

Holtz - Tierney - Bastian


Siegenthaler - Nemec

Hughes - Marino

Bahl - Smith


Daws

Vanecek



   Drake Batherson strikes first, Jack Hughes scores soon after and ties the game 1-1! Jesper Bratt gives the Devils the lead in only SECONDS left in first! The final score of first period being 2-1.


   Dawson Mercer scores his 10th of the season. Tyler Toffoli scores! HOLY TOFFOLI!?! The final score of second period being 4-1.

 

   Brendan Smith scores his first goal as a Devil! Jacob Berard-Docker scores the last goal the Senators get for the rest of the game. LUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKEEEEE HUGHES SCORES!!! The final score being 6-2.



"It's so exciting to have them support me so much," Brendan Smith said. "Especially after the game, there were just as happy as I was."



- Luke Hughes is the 4th Rookie Points Leader - with 20 points!

Kevin Bahl hit 100 Career Games

- Jesper Bratt hit 200 Career Assist

- This was Nico Daws first game in the NHL since having hip surgery! 

- Jack Hughes stats:

   - 15 Goals

   - 28 Assists

   - 43 Points

- Luke Hughes stats:

   - 6 Goals

   - 14 Assists

   - 20 Points



"I was pretty nervous for the first period and getting the first couple shots," Nico Daws said. "After that, I settled into it and the pace of the game."








*All photos used by the New Jersey Devils used with permission*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   



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