Bratt helps lift Devils to win over slow-starting Wild
Jack Hughes added two assists to push his league-leading total to 15.
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Jack Hughes added two assists to push his league-leading total to 15.
With Sunday's 4-3 victory, New Jersey has won five of its last eight games.
Haula snapped a tie 14:17 into the third period, putting New Jersey ahead to stay.
Devils coach Lindy Ruff simply wasn't happy with his team's defensive lapses.
Alexander Holtz and Nico Hischier also scored for New Jersey.
Dougie Hamilton, Tyler Toffoli and Luke Hughes also scored and New Jersey snapped a two-game skid.
Erik Haula, Michael McLeod and Jesper Bratt rallied to get New Jersey within a goal in the third period.
New Jersey lost one night after beating Detroit at home 4-3 in its opener.
Jack Hughes scored twice and Jonas Siegenthaler had three assists in the 4-3 win on Thursday.
Connecticut hasn't had an NHL team since the Hartford Whalers left for North Carolina in 1997.
The Devils' exit comes in a season where a young group arrived to postseason contention earlier than expected.
The Hurricanes have outscored New Jersey 17-3 in their three wins.
With the Devils' season on the line once again, Jack Hughes stepped up and delivered with his stick, his skates and a few totally unexpected punches.
The Devils return home to host Game 3 on Sunday, facing an 0-2 hole for the second straight best-of-seven series.
The Devils are in the playoffs for the first time since 2018 and won a series for the first time in 11 years.
