Jake Allen stopped all 31 shots for his second shutout of the season and 26th of his NHL career, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night to close out their Western Canadian trip.
Jesper Bratt contributed a goal and an assist, while Stefan Noesen and Timo Meier also found the back of the net. The Devils, now 8-5-2, have won three of their last four games following a four-game losing streak.
Calvin Pickard made 13 saves for Edmonton. The Oilers (6-6-1) came into the game with a two-game win streak.
Takeaways
Devils: Bratt’s assist marked his 12th of the season, bringing his point total to nine over the last eight games and 15 overall.
Oilers: Leon Draisaitl was held scoreless after posting six points over his previous two games.
Key Moment
The Devils extended their lead to 2-0 on a power-play goal with 3:26 left in the second period, as Nico Hischier set up Bratt with a perfect pass into the slot.
Up Next
New Jersey returns home to host Montreal on Thursday night. Edmonton will face Vegas at home on Wednesday night.
