Devils Pull Off Miraculous Comeback Win v. Habs
Game Story
NEWARK, NJ - The New Jersey Devils secured a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night at the Prudential Center. Facing a late deficit, Timo Meier tied the game with just 1:10 remaining in regulation, capitalizing on an extra attacker. Jesper Bratt completed the stunning comeback by scoring the winning goal 1:33 into overtime on a breakaway.
Game Progression
- The Devils held a 2-1 lead entering the third period thanks to goals from Cody Glass and Ondrej Palat.
- Montreal answered with two goals from Jake Evans and Oliver Kapanen, taking a 3-2 lead.
- New Jersey rallied late in the third period to force overtime and ultimately win.
"The plan was to hold the lead going into the third, but that's sports," said defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler. "We tied it at the end and in the end we won it in overtime."
"This is a nice one to win," Meier commented. "It just showed us as a team the fine line of being in the lead and what we can’t do that gives the other team momentum and chances to score goals. I think that was a good example in this game and we saw what we need to do to be successful and the things that don’t allow us to be successful."
Debut Achievements
- New Jersey became the first NHL team to reach 10 wins this season.
- The Devils remain undefeated at home with a perfect 6-0-0 record at the Rock.
"It’s a great start (at home)," Bratt said. "We want to be a hard team to play against in this building. We want to have good momentum playing here."
Summary: The Devils showcased resilience with a late game-tying goal and overtime winner, strengthening their unbeaten home streak and marking their position as the first NHL team to 10 wins this season.