Jesper Bratt tallied two goals and an assist, while Jack Hughes added three assists to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
Defenseman Dougie Hamilton netted the go-ahead goal for New Jersey with 9:25 left in the third period, shortly after Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov tied the game just 12 seconds into the period. Bratt sealed the win with a power-play goal — his 10th of the season — with 5:55 remaining.
Jack Roslovic opened the scoring for Carolina at 8:43 of the first period. Bratt tied it up for the Devils with 5:15 left in the opening frame, and Stefan Noesen gave New Jersey the lead 46 seconds into the second period on the power play.
Roslovic, who scored nine goals in 59 games last season, has now scored 11 goals in 19 games for Carolina.
Jacob Markstrom made 20 saves for the Devils, while Spencer Martin stopped 17 shots for the Hurricanes.
Takeaways
Devils: Jack Hughes continues to be a standout performer for New Jersey. He contributed three assists, bringing his season total to 25 points, including eight goals.
Hurricanes: Carolina faces a tough stretch with news of Frederik Andersen’s knee surgery, sidelining the veteran goaltender for 8-12 weeks. Spencer Martin, now 1-2-0 on the season, has taken over in Andersen’s absence.
Key Moment
Markstrom’s flawless performance in the second period, stopping all seven shots, preserved New Jersey’s one-goal lead and set the stage for the Devils to pull ahead in the third.
Key Stat
New Jersey improved to 5-3-2 at home and holds a strong 8-4-0 record on the road this season.
Up Next
- Devils: Travel to Washington to face the Capitals on Saturday.
- Hurricanes: Visit the Columbus Blue Jackets the same day.
