Devils torch Penguins
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Newark, N.J. -- Patrik Elias scored a breakaway goal and set up another for the New Jersey Devils, who beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2, on Wednesday night and completed a six-game season sweep of their Atlantic Division rivals.
That vaulted New Jersey into a first-place tie with the Penguins. Both teams have 87 points, but the Devils have played one fewer game. Fans chanted, “You can’t beat us!” as the final seconds ticked down.
Defenseman Paul Martin returned to the lineup after missing 59 games because of a broken forearm and added a goal for the Devils in the first.
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