nhl Game Recap
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils Wrap - New Jersey Wins 5-2
Dawson Mercer scored twice to lead the Devils over Pittsburgh 5-2 on Tuesday at Prudential Center.
New Jersey won as a -102 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Dawson Mercer(2), Timo Meier(2), and Alexander Holtz each scored for the Devils in the victory. Mercer opened the scoring for New Jersey.
Jake Allen stopped 36 of 38 Pittsburgh shots in the victory.
Pittsburgh got goals from Marcus Pettersson, and Bryan Rust in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Tristan Jarry stopped 33 of 38 shots for the Penguins, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
New Jersey scored 2 times on 3 chances on the power play, while Pittsburgh went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
New Jersey outshot Pittsburgh 38-38 in the game.
New Jersey heads into a battle against the Jets. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, will have their next action against Dallas.