nhl Game Recap
Recap - Devils Defeat Pittsburgh 5-2
Nico Hischier scored a pair of goals against the Penguins as New Jersey handed Pittsburgh a 5-2 defeat on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.
Bettors who backed the Devils were rewarded as -135 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
New Jersey got goals from Nico Hischier(2), Dougie Hamilton, Jesper Bratt, and Dawson Mercer in the victory. Mercer opened the scoring at 4:53 of the first period.
Vitek Vanecek stopped 29 of 31 Pittsburgh shots in the victory.
Evgeni Malkin(2) scored for the Penguins, finding the net behind Vitek Vanecek.
Pittsburgh got a 38-stop effort from Dustin Tokarski in the loss.
On the power play, New Jersey went 1-for-3, while the Penguins were 1-for-5 with the man advantage.
New Jersey outshot Pittsburgh 43-31 in the game.
New Jersey looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Jets. The Penguins will aim to get back on the winning track vs. New York.