nhl Game Recap
Devils Down Pittsburgh 2-1 - Match Report
The Penguins came up short Saturday against the Devils, falling 2-1 in a shootout.
Bettors who backed the Devils were rewarded as -157 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
New Jersey got a goal from Arseny Gritsyuk in the victory. Gritsyuk opened the scoring at 19:12 of the first period.
Jake Allen turned in a 33-save effort for the Devils.
Pittsburgh got a goal from Ryan Graves in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Arturs Silovs stopped 23 of 24 shots for the Penguins, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New Jersey went 0-for-2, while the Penguins were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
New Jersey lost the shots on goal battle to Pittsburgh by a margin of 34-24.
New Jersey looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Islanders. The Penguins will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Los Angeles.