Quick Recap: Devils 4, Canadiens 3 (OT)
The New Jersey Devils secured a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against the Montréal Canadiens. Here's a summary of the key moments from the game.
Game Highlights
- NJD 1, MTL 0: Cody Glass returned to the Devils lineup from injury and scored the opening goal unassisted at 1:53.
- NJD 1, MTL 1: A puck deflected over Jacob Markstrom's head, allowing the Canadiens to tie the game.
- NJD 2, MTL 1: Ondrej Palat scored his first goal of the season, giving the Devils the lead again.
- NJD 2, MTL 2: The Canadiens quickly equalized less than a minute into the period.
- MTL 3, NJD 2: Oliver Kapanen grabbed a rebound and put the Canadiens ahead for the first time in the match.
- NJD 3, MTL 3: Timo Meier tied the game with 1:07 remaining as the Devils pulled their goalie for an extra attacker.
- NJD 4, MTL 3: Jesper Bratt scored the overtime winner, sealing the victory for New Jersey.
Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe addressed the team after the overtime win, highlighting their resilience and teamwork.
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Author’s summary: The New Jersey Devils overcame the Montréal Canadiens in a fast-paced, come-from-behind overtime win, marked by impactful returns and clutch goals.