Hughes scores 1, sets up 2 by Bratt, Devils beat Canes 3-0
By TOM CANAVAN
AP Sports Writer
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes stole a puck and scored early and set up two goals by Jesper Bratt to lead the New Jersey Devils beat Carolina 3-0 to tie the Hurricanes for first place in the Metropolitan Division. Vitek Vanecek had 32 saves in posting his third shutout of the season. New Jersey and Carolina both have 94 points, although the Hurricanes have played one fewer game. Pyotr Kochetkov made 20 saves for the Hurricanes, who were coming off a 4-0 loss to Vegas on Saturday. The consecutive shutout losses were the first for Carolina since January 2014.