NEWARK, N.J., March 15 (UPI) -- Jacob Josefson's third-period goal put New Jersey ahead for good Tuesday and the Devils went on to post a 4-2 victory over Atlanta.
The win enabled the Devils to stay within striking distance of an Eastern Conference playoff spot, improving to 23-3-2 in their last 28 games overall while creeping to within six points of the final spot.
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The Devils got goals from Travis Zajac, Patrik Elias and Ilya Kovalchuk, and Martin Brodeur stopped 18-of-20 shots.
Atlanta saw its playoff hopes dim, falling into 12th place in the East.
Tim Stapleton and Chris Thorburn scored and Ondrej Pavelec made 20 saves for the Thrashers.
