By DAN SCIFO
PITTSBURGH — Erik Karlsson scored a power-play purpose and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 7-3 on Saturday.
Rickard Rakell scored his team-leading thirty first purpose. Connor Dewar scored twice, and Philip Tomasino, Kevin Hayes and Danton Heinen additionally scored.
With an help, Sidney Crosby tied Wayne Gretzky for the fourth-most factors with a single franchise. Crosby additionally recorded his twelfth 50-assist season, equaling Adam Oates for eighth in NHL historical past. He has factors in 10 straight house video games.
Tristan Jarry made 24 saves for his fourth straight win since he was recalled from the American Hockey League earlier this month. Jarry has stopped 123 of his final 130 pictures confronted.
Nico Hischier and Timo Meier scored power-play objectives for the Devils. Cody Glass additionally had a purpose. Nathan Bastian’s short-handed purpose was referred to as again on a problem as a result of he was offside.
Jesper Bratt had his third straight three-point sport with three assists, matching the longest streak in franchise historical past. He has 60 assists this season, which equals Scott Stevens’ franchise file. Bratt has two objectives and 9 factors in his final three video games.
Jacob Markstrom stopped 16 pictures.
TAKEAWAYS
Devils: New Jersey was unable to win 4 straight for the primary time this season. The Devils misplaced three consecutive video games previous to their three-game win streak.
Penguins: Pittsburgh received 4 straight video games for the primary time since a four-game win streak from Nov. 27-Dec. 3. The Penguins have 5 wins and factors in six of their final 9 video games.
KEY MOMENT
Karlsson’s power-play purpose gave Pittsburgh wanted insurance coverage. Meier and Hischier scored power-play objectives earlier within the interval for New Jersey, which turned a 4-1 gap right into a one-goal deficit.
KEY STAT
Pittsburgh snapped a six-game house dropping streak towards the Devils relationship again to Oct. 20, 2021.
UP NEXT
New Jersey visits Columbus on Monday and Pittsburgh hosts the Islanders on Tuesday.