OTTAWA, ON – Jesper Bratt had a goal and three assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight win.
Brothers Luke and Jack Hughes each had a goal and two assists for the Devils (19-13-2), and Dawson Mercer, Tyler Toffoli and Brendan Smith also scored. Nico Daws made 25 saves.
Drake Batherson and Jacob Bernard-Docker scored for the Senators (13-18-0), who had won two in a row. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 24 shots.
New Jersey carried a 4-1 lead into the final period. After killing a penalty, Nico Hischier hit Smith with a breakaway pass as he left the penalty box. Smith beat Korpisalo with a deke for his first goal with the Devils.
With just under seven minutes to play, Bernard-Docker took a point shot that hit a Devils player in front and went past Daws. It was his third goal of the season.
Luke Hughes then closed out the scoring, making it 6-2 with his sixth goal with 2:32 left.
The Senators opened the scoring midway through the first when Brady Tkachuk intercepted a clearing attempt inside the Devils’ blue line and fed Batherson in front. Batherson waited for Daws to go down and flipped the puck over him.
New Jersey responded with a pair of power-play goals. Jack Hughes scored at 13:10 and then Bratt put the Devils ahead with just eight seconds to play in the period.
In the second, New Jersey upped its lead to 4-1. Mercer scored at 7:17, followed by Toffoli at 14:47
The Senators finished 0 for 4 on the power play, and the Devils were 2 for 4.
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Goalie Nico Daws (50) faces a shot by Ottawa Senators Right Wing Drake Batherson (19) during first period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Left Wing Tyler Toffoli (73), Center Jack Hughes (86) and Defenceman Luke Hughes (43) at the bench after a whistle during first period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Defenceman Luke Hughes (43) skates with the puck during first period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Right Wing Jesper Bratt (63) skates by the bench to celebrate his goal during first period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save on New Jersey Devils Center Nico Hischier (13) during second period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: Ottawa Senators Center Josh Norris (9) battles New Jersey Devils Defenceman Luke Hughes (43) during third period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Defenceman Brendan Smith (2) is congratulated on his goal by Defenceman Luke Hughes (43) as Defenceman Simon Nemec (17) and Defenceman Kevin Bahl (88) look on during third period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Left Wing Tyler Toffoli (73) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Jiri Smejkal (13) battles New Jersey Devils Defenceman Jonas Siegenthaler (71) in front of Goalie Nico Daws (50) during third period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 29: New Jersey Devils Center Nico Hischier (13) congratulates Goalie Nico Daws (50) on the win after National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on December 29, 2023, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
