nhl Game Recap
Recap - Devils Defeat Toronto 6-5
Jesper Bratt was the difference, potting a pair for New Jersey on Thursday as the Devils skated off with a 6-5 victory over the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
The Devils were a +175 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Jesper Bratt(2), Timo Meier(2), Nolan Foote, and Erik Haula each scored for the Devils in the victory. Haula opened the scoring for New Jersey.
Jake Allen turned in a 27-save effort for the Devils.
Toronto got goals from John Tavares(2), Auston Matthews(2), and David Kampf in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Ilya Samsonov stopped 14 of 20 shots for the Maple Leafs, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
New Jersey scored 3 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Toronto went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Toronto outshot New Jersey 32-20 in the game.
Next game, New Jersey takes its act on the road to face Philadelphia looking for another win. For Toronto, they head home to face Detroit.