Timo Meier’s rebound goal early in the third period secured a 3-2 victory for the New Jersey Devils over the Seattle Kraken on Friday night.
In his 500th career game, Jesper Bratt contributed a goal and an assist, while Luke Hughes scored his first of the season. Jack Hughes added two assists, and Jacob Markstrom stopped 17 shots as the Devils claimed their sixth win in eight games.
Shane Wright and Andre Burakovsky scored for Seattle, who saw their two-game winning streak come to an end. Philipp Grubauer delivered an outstanding performance in net, recording a season-high 34 saves, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Kraken from dropping their fourth game in six outings.
Meier’s decisive goal came just 53 seconds into the third period, marking his ninth goal of the season and the 200th of his career.
Burakovsky opened the scoring midway through the first period, extending his strong performance against the Devils with 10 goals and 13 points in 22 career games. Luke Hughes quickly equalized for New Jersey just over two minutes later.
Wright restored Seattle’s lead with a power-play goal early in the second period, but Bratt tied the game once again at 8:03 with his 13th of the season.
Takeaways
Devils: Jack Hughes continued his dominant form, notching two assists to bring his total to 10 points over the last four games. Hughes (11 goals, 24 assists) and Bratt (12 goals, 25 assists) have combined for an impressive 72 points this season.
Kraken: Seattle has struggled to maintain momentum, losing six of its last nine games despite strong individual efforts like Grubauer’s stellar performance.
Key Moment
The Devils’ penalty kill was crucial in the third period, allowing just one shot during a Kraken power play and preserving New Jersey’s narrow lead.
Key Stat
Jesper Bratt became only the fifth player in Devils franchise history to register multiple points in his 500th career game, joining the ranks of Zach Parise, Jason Arnott, Scott Niedermayer, and Patrik Sundstrom.
Up Next
The Kraken conclude their four-game road trip against the New York Rangers on Sunday, while the Devils host the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.
