New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt scored his 24th goal of the campaign in Friday's 5-2 loss against Buffalo to extend his point streak to four games. Bratt gave New Jersey a two-goal lead in the first period, but Buffalo found a way to turn the game on its head. The Swedish winger has been back in form lately after having a tough start to the month. He matched his career high with 73 points on Friday and will get his first opportunity to set a new scoring record in Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh. Bratt has totaled 24 goals and 49 assists in 74 games.
Jesper Bratt Amasses Three Points In Losing Effort
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had a great game against Calgary on Thursday despite the team suffering a 5-3 defeat. The Swedish speedster was involved in all three goals for the Devils, posting assists as Ondrej Palat scored twice and Nico Hischier recorded a short-handed goal. It was Bratt's seventh effort of the season with at least three points. He became the fifth skater in franchise history to have five three-assist games in a single season. The 25-year-old has totaled 35 assists overall, adding 20 goals in 49 games. Only nine players in the league have recorded as many goals and assists in 2023-24.
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt matched his season high with a four-point effort in Friday's 6-2 victory over the Senators. He scored a power-play goal in the opening frame and racked up three assists. It was Bratt's fourth game of the season with three-plus assists. He's found huge success on the top line next to Jack Hughes and is on pace to smash his current career-high of 73 points. Having notched 42 points (14 goals, 28 assists) through 34 games, Bratt is even on track to register his first 100-point campaign.
New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt finished with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Flames. Bratt's multi-point performance extended his point streak to four consecutive games, while recording three goals and three assists during that span. Bratt's season totals consist of 11 goals and 31 points through 25 games, which ranks second on the team in both departments.
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt extended his point streak to seven games with two goals and one assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over Minnesota. Two of his points came with the man advantage. The Devils power play has been red-hot to start the year, and Bratt has played a major part in it with three goals and seven assists. He boasts 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in total for the campaign with eight games played. The Swedish winger could crush it again against the Wild on Thursday, with Minnesota having the second-worst penalty-killing efficiency in the league (67.9).
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt opened his account for the season with a three-point effort in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to Arizona. He tallied two goals and one assist inside an 11-minute stretch in the second period, helping the Devils turn a two-goal deficit into a lead, but they coughed up another goal in the third and ended up with a shock loss. Bratt grabbed two of his points in power-play situations. The Swedish forward showed off great form in the preseason, topping the scorers' table with nine points (four goals, five assists) in four games, and it was only a matter of time before he got on a roll in the regular season as well. Bratt and the Devils now have the weekend off before facing Florida on Monday.
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt was at his very best in Monday's preseason game against the Islanders, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist for a big four-point effort in a 6-5 win. The Swedish forward started the damage with a power-play goal early in the second period and collected three more points in even-strength situations. New Jersey has gone a perfect 5-0-0 in preseason, and Bratt has looked deadly, notching four goals and four assists in three outings. He's been a 73-point guy in back-to-back seasons and had his first 30-goal campaign last term. Based on his preseason form, Bratt appears to have no plans of slowing down in 2023-24.
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt has signed an eight-year extension with the club. The 24-year-old became one of the highest-paid players on the team, with the new deal worth $63 million in total. Bratt, who was heading toward restricted free agency this summer, will carry a cap hit of $7.875 million. The Devils will be very happy to have locked up a key player to a long-term deal. Bratt has posted back-to-back 73-point seasons and had a career-high 32 goals in 2022-23.
Jesper Bratt Delivers Two Assists As Devils Get Vital Win
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt had two assists as the team cut the deficit to 2-1 in the series against the Rangers on Saturday. He helped Jack Hughes to get a power-play goal in the second period and also had an assist when Dougie Hamilton made it 2-1 in overtime, becoming only the second defenseman in franchise history to score a postseason overtime goal. These are Bratt's first points of the series. New Jersey has struggled to generate offense against the Rangers, putting up only four goals so far, but Saturday's victory should help the team to regain some confidence and belief. Bratt was the fourth-highest scoring Devil in the regular season with 73 points in 82 games, and he'll need to show the same level of scoring form in the playoffs if the team wants to avoid an early exit.
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt registered a hat trick as the team turned a 2-0 deficit into a 5-2 win Sunday versus the Lightning. He started the comeback with two goals in the second period and wrapped up the hat trick with an empty-netter. Bratt has hit a wall this month, putting up only seven points in 10 games, but the 2022-23 campaign has been a memorable one for him in general, as the Swedish winger has recorded his first 30-goal season, adding 33 assists in 70 games.
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt collected three points as the team opened 2023 with a 5-4 shootout loss to New Jersey. He recorded two goals and an assist, with all of the points coming in the third period. The Swedish winger had a bad ending to 2022 with a run of four points in nine games, but his opening effort in 2023 should give fantasy managers hope of Bratt getting back on track. Despite the recent barren spell, Bratt is still averaging a point per game for the season through 37 outings, having tallied 14 goals and 23 assists.
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt scored twice as the team ended a slump with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday against Florida. New Jersey had suffered six straight defeats prior to Wednesday and Bratt was desperate to avoid another loss, scoring two game-tying goals before Yegor Sharangovich and Tomas Tatar finished off the job. Bratt's first one was a power-play tally. With the team's results having taken a dip, Bratt's form has gone downhill alongside it, but he is still averaging a point per game through 33 outings with 12 goals and 21 assists. It's been a good campaign for the 24-year-old, and Bratt is still on track to having a career year.
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt continued his red-hot start to the season with his fifth goal of the campaign in Thursday's 4-3 victory over Edmonton, posting a new franchise record for the longest season-opening point streak. The Swedish speedster has earned a point in 11 consecutive outings, breaking a tie with Tim Higgins, who had held the record since 1994-95. Bratt made history at the perfect time as well, as his goal was the game-winner 3:08 from the end of regulation. With Ryan Graves having tied the game just seven seconds earlier, there was reason to celebrate another franchise record, as it's the fastest two goals the Devils have scored. Bratt broke out last year with a 73-point campaign in 76 games, and it sure looks like he will do even better this term. Calgary will be the next team to try to cool down Bratt. He will enter Saturday's matchup with 17 points.
New Jersey Devils forward Jesper Bratt finished with a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-1 victory against the Blue Jackets. With an assist in the second period, the 24-year-old forward extended his season-opening point streak to nine games. Bratt has a team-high 15 points in the early stages of the season, which is the fifth-best total in the league behind only Oilers forward Connor McDavid, Bruins forward David Pastrnak, Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, and Rangers forward Artemi Panarin. Bratt had a great 2021-22 season as he finished with a career-best 73 points through 76 games, and he should be rostered across all fantasy formats for his production to begin the new season.
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt stretched his point streak to six games on Monday, scoring his first goal of the season in a 6-3 loss to Washington. The Swedish winger is only the fourth player in franchise history to open a season with a point streak of six-plus games. Tim Higgins boasts the record with a 10-game run from 1984-85. Bratt's streak includes three games with multiple assists and he is tied for the league lead with eight helpers in total. The first goal was always going to come soon as well, with Bratt averaging close to three shots on goal. He posted 26 goals and 47 assists in 76 games last season, and we should see similar numbers from him in 2022-23.
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt missed Wednesday's practice with an illness, which leaves his status for Thursday's game against Buffalo up in the air. Bratt is New Jersey's top scorer this season with 70 points in 71 games and has managed to get 25 goals after netting just 44 times in 231 games prior to 2021-22. It's been a massive breakout year for the Swedish winger and he's looking at a nice payday as a restricted free agent in the summer. The Devils have two more games coming up this week after Thursday, so the team will be hoping that Bratt can make a quick recovery.
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had a big role in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Colorado, finishing the game with three assists. Two of his helpers came on the power-play. The 23-year-old Swede is having a very nice season and is now averaging over a point per game in 52 outings. He's racked up 54 points with 19 goals and 35 assists. Bratt has been particularly impressive in recent weeks, recording four multi-point performances in seven games. He's definitely benefited from Nico Hischier's presence on his line, but the Swiss centerman was out on Tuesday with a lower-body injury, and Bratt still crushed it.
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt has been ruled out of Saturday's contest against Detroit with a non-COVID illness. The Devils top scorer, who has notched 24 points in 28 appearances, will miss his first game of the season. Tomas Tatar will join Jack Hughes and Pavel Zacha, looking to build on a two-point performance he had in Thursday's loss to Vegas. Meanwhile, Marian Studenic is getting a chance to earn top-six minutes as well. The 23-year-old has been in good form in the minors this season, picking up 10 points across 13 appearances in the AHL.
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt finished Friday's 3-2 loss to Nashville with his 16th assist of the season, stretching his point streak to four games. He logged the helper on Pavel Zacha's ninth goal of the season. Bratt leads the team in assists, and he's also New Jersey's leading scorer with 23 points in 25 games. The Swedish winger has had just two pointless efforts across his last 15 outings, grabbing 18 points in total during the run. He's solidified a place among the top six, and it's made Bratt a pretty attractive fantasy option.
New Jersey Devils left-winger Jesper Bratt fired seven shots on Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen on Thursday. The problem for Bratt was none of those shots beat the goalie. Bratt had several quality scoring chances but could not find the back of the net. Worse, the Kirill Kaprizov line had success against the Bratt line three times on Thursday night. It was just one of those nights for the New Jersey forward. There is some good news as Bratt and the Devils are back in action on Friday night against the Winnipeg Jets.
