Johnsson, Bratt goals put Devils over Flyers, 5-2

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) » Andreas Johnsson had two goals and two assists, Jesper Bratt had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 Sunday night.

Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, and Nathan Bastian also scored for New Jersey. Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves for New Jersey, which snapped a two-game losing streak and won at home for the first time since Nov. 11.

For the Flyers, Joel Farabee scored in his third straight game and Scott Laughton had a goal and an assist. Martin Jones made 30 saves, and Philadelphia dropped its sixth game in a row.

Bratt broke a 2-all tie with eight minutes left in the third period. Johnsson stole the puck in the Flyers zone and fed Bratt, who beat Martin Jones on a backhand shot. Bratt extended his point streak to four games and now has 14 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 12 games in November.

College Basketball

GILLESPIE, NO. 7 VILLANOVA ROUT LA SALLE » Collin Gillespie scored 13 points in a balanced team effort, and No. 7 Villanova beat La Salle 72-46 on Sunday night.

Brandon Slater added 12 points and Caleb Daniels and Eric Dixon each had 11 for the Wildcats (42), who played for the first time since a Nov. 21 loss to No. 3 Purdue.

Villanova started the game with a dominating first half, during which the Wildcats outscored La Salle 42-17.

“I loved our defense in the first half, I really did,” Wildcats coach Jay Wright said. “And it got us easy baskets.”

Khalil Brantley scored 17 points and Jhamir Brickus had 13 for La Salle (2-3).