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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.

Nico Hischier scored three goals for his second hat trick of the season and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2.

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Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.

For the second consecutive game, the New Jersey Devils had the Minnesota Wild’s number, prevailing 3-2 in a shootout Monday at Prudential Center to sweep the home-and-home series. New Jersey’s Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt converted against Filip Gustavsson in the shootout,

Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for the Wild (41-28-6), who have lost three of their past four (1-2-1). Minnesota is one point ahead of the St. Louis Blues for the first wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference.