2023021084
[NHL.com Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023021084)
|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[PIT](/r/penguins)|0|1|1|2|
|[NJD](/r/devils)|1|1|3|5|
##Team Stats
|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[PIT](/r/penguins)|38|11|17|0.491525%|4|14|0/2|6|
|[NJD](/r/devils)|38|10|18|0.508475%|9|7|2/3|4|
##Goals
|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|05:35|[NJD](/r/devils)|Even|[Dawson Mercer (18) wrist shot, assist(s): Tomas Nosek (1), Ondrej Palat (18)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6349273673112)|
|2nd|07:16|[PIT](/r/penguins)|Even|[Marcus Pettersson (4) slap shot, assist(s): Michael Bunting (25), Rickard Rakell (19)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6349276610112)|
|2nd|14:20|[NJD](/r/devils)|Power Play|[Timo Meier (20) tip-in shot, assist(s): Luke Hughes (26), Jesper Bratt (44)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6349277623112)|
|3rd|08:58|[NJD](/r/devils)|Even|[Alexander Holtz (15) wrist shot, assist(s): Jack Hughes (43), Luke Hughes (27)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6349280008112)|
|3rd|09:14|[NJD](/r/devils)|Even|[Dawson Mercer (19) wrist shot, assist(s): Tomas Nosek (2), Ondrej Palat (19)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6349280499112)|
|3rd|16:53|[NJD](/r/devils)|Power Play|[Timo Meier (21) bat shot, assist(s): Jesper Bratt (45), Jack Hughes (44)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6349281399112)|
|3rd|17:14|[PIT](/r/penguins)|Even|[Bryan Rust (21) backhand shot, assist(s): Sidney Crosby (36)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6349281996112)|
##Penalties
|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|2nd|08:34|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Kevin Bahl tripping against Bryan Rust|
|2nd|13:30|[PIT](/r/penguins)|MIN|2|Evgeni Malkin hooking against Jack Hughes|
|3rd|00:51|[PIT](/r/penguins)|MIN|2|Drew O’Connor tripping against Santeri Hatakka|
|3rd|12:48|[NJD](/r/devils)|MIN|2|Luke Hughes interference against Reilly Smith|
|3rd|15:12|[PIT](/r/penguins)|MIN|2|Valtteri Puustinen slashing against Luke Hughes|
**Officials**
* Referees: Dan O’Rourke, Kelly Sutherland
* Linesmen: Libor Suchanek, Derek Nansen
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Jay Gallon masterclass
Meier is owed an apology from many of you.
Regardless of everything else with the season, this was just a fun game.
6 points out of a WC and 8 out of 3rd in the Metro now…. really makes you wonder how this would have gone if Fitz got a goalie and fired Lindy a month sooner
Are the guys in front really making things easy for you, Jake? Lol
.946 save percentage for us so far jesus Jake Allen
If Allen is the backup next year, I think we could safely say the goaltending is gonna be ok. Hopefully.
Life is better when you enjoy the ride and forget that standings or playoffs exist
I’ll admit it, I was a pessimist when we traded for Jake Allen.
Jake, I owe you a personal apology. You got some fucking moves and deserve to be here. Not sure what’s in store for you next season, but thanks for being here and showing up to play when we were all down and out.
The way I sprung up on the couch when I saw Allen fire the puck with the net empty 🙀.
Hard to read too much into this game because its Pitt and all the Devils do is pound them lately, but man just give me wins to be happy about down the stretch so if it’s really over come April 15th I’ll have had some fun watching them play out the rest of the season.
Feels good to be sixth place in the division again
Jake Allen I would lay down my life for you
Happy these guys got the win and have something to smile about! Devils are 2-0 vs. the state of Pennsylvania in the Stadium series jersey.
I was always an Allen believer…and you shouldn’t go into my comment history from a few months ago and look for anything. Nope always believed…
*starts writing a formal apology*
2/3 on the power play. How it should be
MAKE THESE THE ALTERNATE JERSEYS.
Allen is going to drag this team kicking and screaming into the playoffs isn’t he, LFGD!!!! 😈😈😈😈😈
I mean it’s only been 3 games for him so far. But man Jake Allen is playing great and making me eat my words for thinking getting him was a mistake.
I still don’t think he’s the “future” to rely on all season but man he’s playing great. Would love to see a tandem with a bonafide #1 with Allen to support
I defended our trade for Allen on deadline day despite all the bad takes and I’ll be a hipster about it and never shut up
Man I wish we had Allen earlier
Winner of this game gets Sullivan right? I don’t make the rules.
These jerseys are so much better than the black scripty ones. The two tone is something people (myself included) have been asking for, and they delivered.
I LOVE WHEN WE PLAY THE PENS:
* no matter how bad our team is or our season is we always do so well against them!
* the Devils are 8-6-0 when I go to games this season
* can we put the Stadium Series jerseys into our normal jersey rotation please?
* great first period! We survived the second period and an almost perfect third period.
* that was the closest we’ve played to a 2022-2023 game all season in terms of game structure/arc
* what a fun win!
* we scored first, two PP goals, amazing goaltending, strong PK
* we didn’t play remarkably better than we usually do but we just got really solid goaltending and some really solid goal support plus it’s the Pens so like it wasn’t like they made us pay first every mistake we made
* Jake Allen is Sidney Crosby’s sleep paralysis demon
Great game to be at! Great game in front of home fans!
Next mission: get Jake Allen and the Devils their first shutout of the season. And also maybe a goalie goal!
Okay, so can we just play Pittsburgh for the rest of our games this season?
Hit me with the team miracle numbers!
Sully, start watching the Sopranos, my guy
Some MUCH needed fun. That fucking standings graphic they put up at the end was a buzzkill, I genuinely wanna be present for the remaining games and just enjoy it when they’re successfully doing their thing.
If Allen absolutely crushing it is such a boost for me, then it must be doing something for the guys on the ice. I think the fact that he’s new blood, experienced, and putting on these performances makes him a net positive (har har) for this team where they’re at right now and moving forward.
Do I think him playing at this clip is sustainable? No, and I think we saw a similar thing with Daws playing out of his mind before getting run into the ground. But it feels good and is nice to see one of this team’s issues moving in the right direction.
Allen Give up more then 2 Goals Challenge
DIFFICULTY LEVEL :
IMPOSSIBLE
PP looked good today, lots of motion! Lots to like, a lot of guys seemed to perk up tonight. Just need to keep working on having these kinds of performances against tougher and tougher teams.