Timo Meier beat Alex Nedeljkovic in the seventh round of a shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2.

The Devils got the start they wanted, building a 2-0 lead halfway through the second period. And despite a pushback by the Penguins, the Devils escaped Pittsburgh with a 3-2 shootout victory at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins drop another contest to a Metro Division rival, losing to the New Jersey Devils in the seventh round of the shootout, 3-2.

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The New Jersey Devils visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Paul Cotter scored two goals in the Devils' 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres

The Pittsburgh Penguins come home to face the New Jersey Devils. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for all the NHL’s games.

On Feb. 2, the New Jersey Devils began their road trip by taking on the Buffalo Sabres. The outcome was bleak, as the Sabres scored three goals in the first period.