Devils 3, Penguins 1
Travis Zajac scored a goal and set up another as host New Jersey snapped its three-game winless streak (0-2-1).
Former Penguin Jaromir Jagr and Adam Henrique also tallied for the Devils, who earned Scott Stevens and Adam Oates their first victory in their second game as co-coaches. Cory Schneider turned aside 27 shots in his league-leading 34th start of the season.
Captain Sidney Crosby netted the lone goal for the Penguins, whose slide reached four games (0-3-1). Marc-Andre Fleury finished with 24 saves as Pittsburgh fell to 2-1-0 versus New Jersey this campaign.
Pittsburgh opened the scoring with 5:23 remaining in the first period as Crosby charged down the right wing and slipped around Devils defenseman Andy Greene before lifting a backhander under the crossbar from the faceoff circle. New Jersey pulled even 5:33 into the second, when Zajac grabbed a rebound on the right side and fired it past Fleury during a power play.
Jagr snapped the tie with 80 seconds left in the session, beating Fleury with a wrist shot from the top of the right circle. Henrique created breathing room 5 1/2 minutes into the third by banging in his own rebound in the crease.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Zajac's tally ended a streak of nine consecutive goals by Pittsburgh in the season series. ... Penguins D Simon Despres registered a game-high seven shots on goal. ... New Jersey improved to 2-5-3 in its last 10 games and scored more than two goals for just the second time in that span.