The New Jersey Devils pulled off an impressive 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, with Jesper Bratt, Alexander Holtz, and Tyler Toffoli each scoring in the third period. Despite missing key players Timo Meier, Nico Hischier, and Jack Hughes, the Devils managed to secure their sixth consecutive win against Pittsburgh.
Goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 23 saves to help lead New Jersey to victory, snapping a three-game losing streak. Bratt, Holtz, and Toffoli’s goals in the third period were essential in securing the win, with Curtis Lazar also contributing with a short-handed goal and an assist, reaching 100 career points. Nathan Bastian also scored his first goal of the year for the Devils.
On the Pittsburgh side, Bryan Rust scored twice, extending his own impressive point streak. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Devils’ dominant performance.
The game also featured notable achievements from Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson, as well as the absence of key players due to injuries.
Looking ahead, the Devils are set to host the New York Rangers, while the Penguins will visit Carolina for their next matchups.
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