Erik Karlsson found the back of the net on a power play as the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the New Jersey Devils 7-3 on Saturday night.
Rickard Rakell notched his team-leading 31st goal, while Connor Dewar scored twice. Philip Tomasino, Kevin Hayes, and Danton Heinen contributed to Pittsburgh’s high-scoring effort.
Sidney Crosby tied Wayne Gretzky for the fourth-most points recorded with a single franchise with an assist in the game. Additionally, Crosby registered his 12th season with at least 50 assists, equaling Adam Oates for eighth place in NHL history. He has now recorded points in 10 consecutive home games.
Tristan Jarry delivered a strong performance on the net, making 24 saves to secure his fourth consecutive win since being recalled from the American Hockey League earlier this month. Over his last four games, Jarry has stopped 123 of 130 shots faced.
Nico Hischier and Timo Meier scored on the power play for the Devils, while Cody Glass also tallied a goal. A potential short-handed goal by Nathan Bastian was overturned on an offside challenge.
Jesper Bratt extended his impressive streak with his third consecutive three-point game, recording three assists to match the longest such streak in franchise history. He now has 60 assists on the season, tying Scott Stevens’ franchise record. Over his last three games, Bratt has accumulated two goals and nine points.
Jacob Markstrom stopped 16 shots in the net for New Jersey.
Game Takeaways
Devils: New Jersey fell short of its first four-game winning streak of the season after previously losing three straight before its recent three-game surge.
Penguins: Pittsburgh secured its fourth consecutive win, marking its longest streak since a four-game run between November 27 and December 3. The Penguins earned five wins and points in six of their last nine games.
Key Moment
Karlsson’s power-play goal provided the Penguins with crucial breathing room. Earlier in the period, New Jersey had closed a 4-1 deficit to just one goal with power-play tallies from Meier and Hischier before Karlsson’s response shifted momentum back to Pittsburgh.
Key Stat
Pittsburgh ended a six-game home losing streak against the Devils, their first win against New Jersey at home since October 20, 2021.
Looking Ahead
New Jersey will travel to Columbus on Monday, while Pittsburgh will host the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
