Devils Rally to Beat Canadiens in Overtime
Jesper Bratt secured a 4-3 victory for the New Jersey Devils with a breakaway goal 1:33 into overtime at the Prudential Center on Thursday. Bratt also contributed an assist, while Jack Hughes added two assists in the win. The Devils improved to 10-4-0 overall and remain undefeated at home this season (6-0-0).
Key Moments and Player Highlights
- Bratt described his winning goal:
"I just tried to read the goalie's movement and felt like I came in with a lot of speed. I felt pretty comfortable in that situation to try to make him believe I'd do one thing, and just try to read what the goalie was doing."
- Timo Meier scored with 1:07 left in the third period to tie the game before overtime. He emphasized the team's focus:
"It's nice to get 10 wins, but we want to keep building our game. We know what we're trying to accomplish on a daily basis to get better and push each other. This game was a good game to learn from."
- Jacob Markstrom stopped 16 shots for New Jersey.
Montreal Canadiens’ Performance
- Noah Dobson had two assists for the Canadiens, who fell to 9-3-2.
- Rookie goalie Jakub Dobes made 24 saves but was emotional after the game, taking responsibility for the loss. Before this game, he had won his first six starts with a 1.97 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage.
- The Canadiens had previously won all five games that went into overtime this season.
Match Summary
The New Jersey Devils became the first team this season to reach 10 wins, continuing their undefeated streak at home. Despite the Canadiens’ strong effort and Dobes’ solid goaltending, New Jersey capitalized late to secure the victory.
Author’s summary: New Jersey Devils clinched an exciting overtime win against Montreal Canadiens, maintaining their perfect home record and reaching 10 wins this season.