NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Paul Cotter scored the shootout winner, Jake Allen stopped 33 of the 34 shots he faced in regulation and overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday to take sole possession of first place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division.

Jesper Bratt also scored in the shootout, and Allen turned aside Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby to win a game for New Jersey that the Penguins dominated for long stretches. Arturs Silovs' struggles in the shootout continued, as he has allowed seven shooters to score on eight attempts this season.

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