In a thrilling matchup, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3, with Paul Cotter scoring the decisive shootout goal and Connor Brown tying the game in the final minutes. Timo Meier and Arseny Gritsyuk also scored for the Devils, who extended their winning streak to three games. The Maple Leafs, led by goals from William Nylander, Matias Maccelli, and Matthew Knies, suffered their fifth consecutive loss. New Jersey outshot Toronto 47 to 27 in regulation, as Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves.
