NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jakub Voracek scored the lone goal in a shootout and Joonas Korpisalo had 39 saves for Columbus as the Blue Jackets edged the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Sunday night.

Oliver Bjorkstrand, Patrik Laine and Boone Jenner also scored for Columbus. It was the team’s first road win of the season.

Andreas Johnsson, Dawson Mercer and Dougie Hamilton scored for the Devils, and Scott Wedgewood had 23 saves.

The Devils got out to a fast start, scoring 1:07 into the game. Bratt came around the back of the net and found Johnsson at the circle, whose wrister found the back of the net.

The Blue Jackets would tie it on the first power play of the game when Bjorkstrand scored at 11:55 of the first period after rookie Dawson Mercer was called for tripping against Zach Wereneski at 11:04.

Laine ripped a shot past Wedgwood on the rush with about five minutes left in the period after a great pass from Jakub Voracek for his second assist to give the Blue Jackets the 2-1 lead, which they held until midway through the second period.

New Jersey evened things up with Columbus right after killing the power play when Mercer scored at 11:23 of the second period to make 2-2. A quick goal by Hamilton gave the Devils the 3-2 at 10:06 of the second period.

Jenner would even things up late in the game with an unassisted goal for the Blue Jackets with about five and a half minutes remaining.

The Blue Jackets were able to hold on late in the third period after a pair of penalties put them on a five-on-three. First, Vladislav Gavikov was called for cross-checking with about 4 minutes left before Scott Harrington was sent to the box for high sticking.

The Devils were 0-3 on the power play.

Wedgewood was in net for New Jersey after Jonathan Bernier picked up the win the previous night at Pittsburgh.

It was the first game this season that went to shootouts for both teams.

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Blue Jackets: Finish three-game trip at Colorado on Wednesday night.

Devils: Start three-game West Coast trip at Anaheim on Tuesday night.

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