Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves and didn't allow a goal on six of seven attempts in the shootout for the Devils (27-36-9), who have won consecutive games after going 0-6-1 in the previous seven. It was Blackwood's first start since a 9-4 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.
"It's good to just put stuff behind you no matter how it goes and just keep playing and that was the case, especially after that second goal went in on me," Blackwood said. "I don't even know how that went in, it was kind of a fluke, but the guys battled hard and scored two goals for me."
The goal Blackwood was referring to was scored by Tanner Pearson on a shot from the top of the face-off circle that was headed wide before deflecting in off Blackwood's stick to make it 2-0 at 1:42 of the third period. But Rooney scored on a rebound, and Noesen tied it after being left alone atop the crease to tap in a backdoor pass from Eric Tangradi in the corner.
"It's big for the confidence in here," Noesen said. "We have some guys who this is their first year in the League and having a game like this where you come back and they are a big part of the reason, it helps them grow, helps you grow as a team and shows them you are never really out of the fight in this league."
Elias Pettersson also scored, Bo Horvat had two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 31 saves for the Canucks (29-32-10), who are 2-4-2 in the past eight. Vancouver is nine points behind the Arizona Coyotes for the second wild card into the playoffs from the Western Conference.
"We played a really good game the first two periods, then they came out and pushed and got two goals to tie it up," Markstrom said. "You want to close those games out. We have to keep building, get better as a team, and close those games out."
Pettersson scored his first goal in 12 games on a power-play rush at 3:18 of the second period, firing a wrist shot from the top of the right face-off circle over the left shoulder of Blackwood to make it 1-0. Pettersson leads the Canucks and NHL rookies with 59 points (27 goals, 32 assists) in 60 games, and is one point from tying Pavel Bure and Ivan Hlinka for the Canucks rookie scoring record.
It was also the first time since Nov. 19 and 21 the Canucks scored a power-play goal in consecutive games.
"It was a big relief when it went in," Pettersson said. "It's been bugging me a little bit. I have been trying to find a pass instead of shooting the puck. I have to be a little more selfish. I'm a guy that is always trying to find the pass first instead of the shot."
Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev left after blocking a shot off his leg 7:24 into the first period. Coach Travis Green said Tanev will miss the rest of the season with a fracture.
"It's frustrating, for sure. We've got some guys playing some big minutes," Green said. "I thought our D hung in there."
