They didn't get the job done in either of those areas tonight, particularly the latter category.Īfter the Devils opened the scoring with a tally from Dougie Hamilton that got deflected on its way into the net, Dawson Mercer buried a nice feed from Nico Hischier to give New Jersey a 2-0 lead.
Rickard Rakell said Pittsburgh would need to play a good defensive game, and win the special teams. This morning, the Penguins talked about how the Devils are a fast, skilled team that can generate a lot of chances offensively. The Panthers are now in the first Wild Card spot with 87 points, ahead of the Islanders - who also have 87 points - since they have one more regulation victory. The only other time the Devils posted an undefeated record against Pittsburgh was in the 2009-10 season (6-0).įlorida's 2-1 win over Buffalo moved them past Pittsburgh in the standings. But Pittsburgh couldn't find a way to beat the Devils, who skated out to a 5-1 victory.
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