Timo Meier scores in the 7th round of a shootout to lift New Jersey past Pittsburgh 3-2

New Jersey Devils’ Timo Meier, left, and Jesper Bratt celebrate after Meier’s goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Feb 4, 2025 10:17 PM

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Timo Meier beat Alex Nedeljkovic in the seventh round of a shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2. Jack Hughes scored twice for the Devils. Nico Daws stopped 25 shots in overtime and regulation then turned away five of the seven Penguins he faced in the shootout as the Devils won for the sixth straight time in Pittsburgh. Rickard Rakell scored his 24th of the season for Pittsburgh and Kevin Hayes tied it with 12:07 to go in regulation