Devils Overcome Star Loss, Bratt Scores Overtime Winner
The New Jersey Devils faced another key injury but managed to secure a victory in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens. The team lost defenseman Dougie Hamilton early in the second period, about five minutes in. Despite this setback, the Devils held a one-goal lead into the second period.
Midway through the third period, the Canadiens took the lead, but the Devils quickly responded, tying the game with about one minute remaining. Jesper Bratt became the hero in overtime, delivering the winning goal and earning the Devils two points on Thursday.
Game Highlights
- The Devils opened the scoring early in the first period with Cody Glass, who retrieved a loose puck in the neutral zone and scored from the left circle, giving a 1–0 lead.
- The Canadiens responded swiftly with a quirky goal: a high wrist shot by Noah Dobson struck Kirby Dach on its way to the net, momentarily blinding goalie Jacob Markstrom before the puck crossed the goal line.
- Both teams scored on their first shots of the game.
- The game featured aggressive play with multiple minor penalties and periods of four-on-four hockey.
- Luke Hughes lost the puck at the New Jersey blue line, leading to a Canadiens breakaway chance by Cole Caufield.
"The Devils went ahead early in the first period thanks to Cody Glass, who retrieved the loose puck in the neutral, and scored on the rush from the left circle for a 1–0 lead."
"A high wrist shot by Noah Dobson from the far wall hit Kirby Dach on the way to the net, forcing Jacob Markstrom to lose sight of the puck as it floated over his shoulder and past the goal line."
The Devils showed resilience after losing a key player and fought back to claim a hard-fought victory in overtime.
Author’s summary: The New Jersey Devils overcame the early loss of a star defenseman and battled back with clutch plays from Jesper Bratt and Cody Glass to win in overtime against Montreal.