Devils deal Kraken 4-2 loss ahead of Seattle’s home opener
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 19: Riley Sheahan #15 of the Seattle Kraken carries the puck away from Colton White #2 of the New Jersey Devils during the third period at the Prudential Center on October 19, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeat
NEWARK, N.J. - Rookie Dawson Mercer and Damon Severson scored first-period goals and Jonathan Bernier made 27 saves, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2 win over the expansion Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.
The Devils won their second straight to start the season. Seattle slipped to 1-3-1 on its five-game road trip ahead of its much-anticipated home opener against Vancouver on Saturday night.
Jimmy Vesey added a goal and Pavel Zacha scored into an empty net with 20 second left to seal the win.
Riley Sheahan and Jared McCann scored for Seattle, which slipped to 1-3-1. Joey Daccord made 28 saves.
UP NEXT:
Devils: Host Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
Kraken: Host Vancouver Canucks on Saturday in their home opener and the first game of a four-game homestand.
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