Devils Stay Perfect at Home, Edge Penguins 2-1 in Shootout Thriller
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The New Jersey Devils continued their impressive home streak, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in a shootout on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Paul Cotter sealed the win with the decisive goal in the shootout, extending the Devils' unbeaten record at home to seven games. Arseny Gritsuk scored the game's first goal, capitalizing on a turnover in the first period. Jake Allen made 33 saves for the Devils, who have now won three of their last four games. Ryan Graves tied the game for the Penguins in the second period, and Arturs Silovs made 23 saves for the visitors, who have lost three of their last four games. The Devils had a strong start, outshooting the Penguins 6-2 in the first three minutes, but Pittsburgh gained momentum as the period progressed. The Devils ultimately broke the scoreless tie with Gritsuk's goal, and the Penguins pushed hard in the second period but couldn't convert. Despite being outshot 10-2 in the final minutes of the first period, the Devils held on for the win, setting up a thrilling shootout. In the end, it was the Devils who emerged victorious, with Cotter's goal securing the win and keeping their home unbeaten streak intact.
