Ondrej Palat scored the decisive goal just 37 seconds after the Kraken tied it, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night and snapping their four-game losing streak.
Dawson Mercer contributed a goal and an assist, while Paul Cotter also found the back of the net for New Jersey. Jacob Markstrom stopped 21 shots in a strong performance for the Devils.
Adam Larsson and Shane Wright scored for Seattle, while Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves. The Kraken continued their struggles, losing their third straight game (0-2-1) and eighth in their last 10 (2-7-1).
Wright tied the game 2-2 with a power-play goal just 1:24 into the third period. However, Palat responded moments later with a quick strike to regain the lead for New Jersey, which they held for the remainder of the game.
Mercer scored at 7:56 of the first period, collecting a rebound near the right post for his 10th goal of the season. Larsson tied it late in the first, but Cotter’s 10th goal gave the Devils a 2-1 lead just 25 seconds before the second intermission.
Takeaways
Devils: New Jersey avoided its first five-game losing streak since February 2022. The win marked a much-needed boost as the Devils continue their challenging six-game road trip.
Kraken: With Joey Daccord sidelined due to an upper-body injury, Grubauer has started the last five games. While he is 2-2-1 in that stretch, his overall record this season is 5-11-1.
Key Moment
Markstrom delivered critical saves late in the first period, stopping Oliver Bjorkstrand on a 3-on-2 chance and denying Andre Burakovsky’s breakaway with a minute remaining.
Key Stat
The Devils improved to an impressive 20-0-1 this season when leading after two periods.
Up Next
The Devils travel to New York to face the Rangers on Thursday, while the Kraken visit Columbus on the same night.
