Timo Meier scored the decisive goal early in the third period as the New Jersey Devils edged the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Friday night.
Jesper Bratt celebrated his 500th career game with a goal and an assist, while Luke Hughes scored his first goal. Jack Hughes added two assists, and Jacob Markstrom made 17 saves as the Devils secured their sixth win in eight games.
Shane Wright and Andre Burakovsky found the net for the Kraken, who saw their two-game winning streak come to an end. Seattle has now lost four of its last six games. Philipp Grubauer was outstanding in net, recording a season-high 34 saves.
Meier notched his ninth goal of the season—and the 200th of his career—just 53 seconds into the third period, breaking a 2-2 tie with a rebound shot.
Burakovsky opened the scoring midway through the first period, continuing his strong performance against New Jersey with 10 goals and 13 points in 22 career games. Luke Hughes quickly responded for the Devils, tying the game just over two minutes later.
Wright restored Seattle’s lead with a power-play goal early in the second period, but Bratt evened the score again at 8:03 with his 13th of the season.
Takeaways
Devils: Jack Hughes extended his red-hot streak with two assists, giving him 10 points in his last four games. Hughes (11 goals, 24 assists) and Bratt (12 goals, 25 assists) have combined for 72 points this season.
Kraken: Seattle has struggled for consistency, losing six of its last nine games despite some strong individual performances.
Key Moment
The Devils successfully killed a Kraken power play midway through the third period, holding Seattle to just one shot during the man advantage and preserving their one-goal lead.
Key Stat
Jesper Bratt became only the fifth player in Devil’s history to record multiple points in his 500th career game, joining franchise legends like Zach Parise, Scott Niedermayer, and Jason Arnott.
Up Next
The Kraken wrap up their four-game road trip against the New York Rangers on Sunday, while the Devils host the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.