SUNRISE, Fla. — Jesper Bratt achieved his second career hat trick, while Stefan Noesen netted two goals, leading the New Jersey Devils to a commanding 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. This win allowed the Devils to sweep their two-game series against the reigning Stanley Cup champions.

In addition to Bratt and Noesen’s performances, Jack Hughes contributed a goal and two assists for the Devils, who had previously won 4-1 against the Panthers earlier in the week. Goalie Jake Allen made 25 saves, and the team capitalized on three power-play opportunities, culminating in a short-handed empty-net goal from Bratt with 5:12 remaining in the game. With this victory, the Devils boast a successful record of 7 wins and 2 losses over their last nine outings.

For the Panthers, Sam Reinhart stood out as the league’s first player to reach 13 goals this season, alongside Jesper Boqvist who also found the net. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky recorded 23 saves in the match. This defeat marked Florida’s first back-to-back loses since early October.

**Key Takeaways**
For the Devils, they made history this season by scoring two goals in the final 12 seconds of two different periods in one game, both occurring during power plays. Bratt scored as time expired in the first period, and Noesen followed suit with just 11 seconds left in the second.
On the other hand, the Panthers welcomed back Sam Bennett, who missed Tuesday’s game due to a minor upper-body injury. Bennett made a notable impact by assisting on Boqvist’s goal.

**Key Moment**
The third period began with the Panthers holding a power play, trailing 4-2. However, just 22 seconds in, the advantage was neutralized when Carter Verhaeghe was penalized for tripping. This was one of several calls that left Florida feeling frustrated during the night.

**Key Stat**
The Devils have already recorded two games this season where they scored three power-play goals, which is noteworthy since they had only five such instances in their last six regular seasons combined.

**Upcoming Games**
Looking ahead, the Devils will travel to Tampa Bay on Saturday, aiming to maintain their perfect 3-0-0 record against Florida this season. They haven’t accomplished such perfection in the Sunshine State (excluding seasons affected by COVID-19) since achieving a 4-0-0 record against Florida and Tampa Bay in the 2000-01 season. Meanwhile, the Panthers will host the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on the same day.