Devils 4, Penguins 0
NEWARK, N.J. -- Goaltender Cory Schneider made 21 saves to record his first shutout of the 2015-16 season in the New Jersey Devils' 4-0 win over Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
The shutout was the 18th of Schneider's NHL career, and his second against Pittsburgh.
Defenseman David Schlemko, left winger Mike Cammalleri and right wingers Bobby Farnham and Lee Stempiak scored for New Jersey, which has won two in a row and four of its last five.
The Devils improved to 10-6-1 this season.
Jeff Zatkoff stopped 33 shots for Pittsburgh, which fell to 10-7-0. The Penguins have lost two in a row, and three of four.
New Jersey never trailed in the first of four regular season meetings between the Metropolitan Division rivals.
The Devils took a lead 1-0 on Schlemko's second goal of the season 15:28 into the first period. Following a defensive zone takeaway, New Jersey's top line of Cammalleri, Stempniak and center Adam Henrique attacked up ice.
After New Jersey gained the offensive zone, a backchecking Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi dropped to his knees in order to take away the cross ice pass, but his momentum carried him into the net and Schlemko tipped the puck into the net before the net was knocked off the mooring.
A video review upheld the ruling on the ice.
It wouldn't take nearly that long for the Devils to grow their lead.
Cammalleri's power-play goal 6:44 into the second increased New Jersey's lead to 2-0. With Penguins center Evgeni Malkin in the box for roughing Schlemko, Cammalleri beat Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy to the front of the net before lifting a backhander over Zatkoff.
Farnham's even-strength goal 2:09 into the third for all intents and purposes decided the game. The goal was Farnham's second of the season—the second of his NHL career—and his first against his former team.
New Jersey claimed Farnham off of waivers from Pittsburgh on Oct. 26.
Immediately after scoring, Farnham celebrated his goal with a windmill fist pump.
Stempniak's goal at 14:54 ended the scoring.
NOTES: New Jersey LW Patrik Elias participated in the Devils' morning skate Saturday at Prudential Center. Elias has not played this season as he is recuperating from a right-knee injury sustained during training camp. "Some guys were asking, 'Who's this old guy coming out with us?'" Elias joked to reporters, before announcing he was going to join the team on its upcoming road trip to Western Canada. ... Pittsburgh scratched D Adam Clendening and LW Sergei Plotnikov. ... D Eric Gelinas and LW Stefan Matteau were scratched by the Devils. ... Prior to the game, there was a moment of silence for the victims of Friday's terrorist attack in Paris.