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Jesper Bratt notches winner in shootout as Devils top Golden Knights in Vegas, 2-1

Jesper Bratt notches winner in shootout as Devils top Golden Knights in Vegas, 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (79) stops a shot from the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jesper Bratt scored the winning goal in a shootout and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights, 2-1, on Tuesday night.

Pavel Dorofeyev, Mark Stone and Mitch Marner missed opportunities in the shootout for Vegas. Marner’s attempt appeared to go in, but it was deemed a no-goal because the puck went off his skate after the initial shot.

Connor Brown scored in regulation for New Jersey. Jake Allen made 37 saves.

Dorofeyev scored for Vegas, and Carter Hart made 32 saves.

Vegas went to overtime for the 14th time in its 32 games.

The Knights finished 1 of 4 on the power play, including a failed opportunity in overtime, while the Devils continued to struggle on with a man advantage. New Jersey was 0 for 2 on the power play and is now 1 of 18 with the man advantage in the past eight games.

The Golden Knights earned a point and moved into a first-place tie in the Pacific Division with the Anaheim Ducks.

The Devils, who are missing a significant portion of their lineup including Jack Hughes, got on the board first when they took advantage of a Vegas turnover in New Jersey’s zone.

Brown gathered the loose puck, skated through the crease and wrapped his shot around a sprawled-out Hart to give New Jersey a 1-0 lead.

Barbashev tied the game when his one-timer from the right circle found its way in the upper right corner with 4:11 left in regulation.

The Golden Knights, playing without leading scorer and star center Jack Eichel and defenseman Shea Theodore, tied the game when Dorofeyev notched his second power-play goal in as many games and ninth of the season on a man advantage.

Up Next

New Jersey: Play at Utah on Friday

Vegas: Plays at Calgary on Saturday

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Jesper Bratt notches winner in shootout as Devils top Golden Knights in Vegas, 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) skates with the puck against New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (43) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)
Jesper Bratt notches winner in shootout as Devils top Golden Knights in Vegas, 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (43) and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)
Jesper Bratt notches winner in shootout as Devils top Golden Knights in Vegas, 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils right wing Connor Brown (16) celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)
Jesper Bratt notches winner in shootout as Devils top Golden Knights in Vegas, 2-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (79) stops a shot behind defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) and New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

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