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Despite late Kessel goal, Leafs lose to Devils 4-3 in OT

The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:01PM EST

New Jersey Devils Mark Fayne (centre right) celebrates with Adam Henrique (left) Andy Greene (centre left) and Ilya Kovalchuk after scoring the overtime goal to secure a 4-3 win over Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. (Chris Young/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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TORONTO - Mark Fayne scored 1:18 into overtime as the New Jersey Devils beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Tuesday.

Fayne's weak shot from the point found its way through Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson.

Petr Sykora had a goal and an assist for New Jersey (34-20-4), while David Clarkson and former Leafs forward Alexei Ponikarovsky also scored.

Phil Kessel's 31st goal of the season forced overtime for Toronto (29-24-6) with 44 seconds left in the third period. Tim Connolly scored in the first period, while Clarke MacArthur had a goal in the second.

Martin Brodeur made 29 saves for the win, while Gustavsson stopped 28 for the Leafs.

The Devils have now won four games in a row.