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11/08 14:21 CST Devils beat the Penguins 2-1 in a shootout to take over 1st
place in the Metropolitan Division
Devils beat the Penguins 2-1 in a shootout to take over 1st place in the
Metropolitan Division
By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Hockey Writer
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) --- Paul Cotter scored the shootout winner, Jake Allen
stopped 33 of the 34 shots he faced in regulation and overtime and the New
Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday to take sole
possession of first place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division.
Jesper Bratt also scored in the shootout, and Allen turned aside Bryan Rust and
Sidney Crosby to win a game for New Jersey that the Penguins dominated for long
stretches. Arturs Silovs' struggles in the shootout continued, as he has
allowed seven shooters to score on eight attempts this season.
Allen was the best player on the ice for the Devils, who entered the game tied
with Pittsburgh in the standings after beating Montreal in overtime on Thursday
night. The only goal he allowed was a pinball deflection shot by former New
Jersey defenseman Ryan Graves that deflected in off Ondrej Palat.
Arseny Gritsyuk also scored, taking advantage of a brutal turnover by Kris
Letang and beating Silovs with 57.5 seconds left in the first period for his
third goal of his rookie season. Devils captain Nico Hischier missed a few
shifts in the third after taking a puck to the face but returned before the end
of regulation.
Silovs made a highlight-reel save in the second, flashing his glove to rob Jack
Hughes. He finished with 23 saves in his ninth start of the season, before
faltering again in the shootout.
Anthony Mantha fought Brenden Dillon midway through the first after Dillon laid
out Thomas Novak with an open-ice hit.
Up next
Penguins: Return to Pittsburgh to face the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, kicking
off a six-game homestand.
Devils: Host the New York Islanders on Monday night in No. 1 pick Matthew
Schaefer's first career game in Newark.
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