New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, December 29, 2014
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Referees:
T.J. Luxmore, Dan O'Halloran
Linesmen:
Jean Morin, Pierre Racicot
Attendance:
16592
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Devils 3, Penguins 1: Travis Zajac scored a goal and set up another as host New Jersey snapped its three-game winless streak (0-2-1).
Former Penguin Jaromir Jagr and Adam Henrique also tallied for the Devils, who earned Scott Stevens and Adam Oates their first victory in their second game as co-coaches. Cory Schneider turned aside 27 shots in his league-leading 34th start of the season.
Captain Sidney Crosby netted the lone goal for the Penguins, whose slide reached four games (0-3-1). Marc-Andre Fleury finished with 24 saves as Pittsburgh fell to 2-1-0 versus New Jersey this campaign.
Pittsburgh opened the scoring with 5:23 remaining in the first period as Crosby charged down the right wing and slipped around Devils defenseman Andy Greene before lifting a backhander under the crossbar from the faceoff circle. New Jersey pulled even 5:33 into the second, when Zajac grabbed a rebound on the right side and fired it past Fleury during a power play.
Jagr snapped the tie with 80 seconds left in the session, beating Fleury with a wrist shot from the top of the right circle. Henrique created breathing room 5 1/2 minutes into the third by banging in his own rebound in the crease.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Zajac's tally ended a streak of nine consecutive goals by Pittsburgh in the season series. ... Penguins D Simon Despres registered a game-high seven shots on goal. ... New Jersey improved to 2-5-3 in its last 10 games and scored more than two goals for just the second time in that span.
Top Game Performances
Pittsburgh |
|
New Jersey |
Sidney Crosby 1 |
Points |
Travis Zajac 2 |
Sidney Crosby 1 |
Goals |
Travis Zajac 1 |
Chris Kunitz 1 |
Assists |
Travis Zajac 1 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Travis Zajac 1 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Marc-Andre Fleury .889 |
Save Percentage |
Cory Schneider .964 |
Marc-Andre Fleury 24 |
Saves |
Cory Schneider 27 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Pittsburgh
|
28 |
1 |
0-3 |
2-3 |
16 |
18 |
New Jersey
|
27 |
3 |
1-3 |
3-3 |
16 |
22 |
Upcoming Games
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New Jersey will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Devils have a W/L % of .385 after a win and .320 after a loss.
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Pittsburgh will play their next game at home against Carolina. The Penguins have a W/L % of .609 after a win and .615 after a loss.