Devils Win in Overtime, Defeat Canadiens 4-3
Jesper Bratt scored on a breakaway 1:33 into overtime, securing a 4-3 victory for the New Jersey Devils against the Montreal Canadiens at Prudential Center on Thursday.
Key Moments and Player Contributions
- Bratt also assisted another goal, and Jack Hughes recorded two assists for the Devils, who remain undefeated at home this season (6-0-0).
- Jacob Markstrom made 16 saves to help New Jersey reach 10 wins this season, the first team to do so.
"I just tried to read the goalie's movement and felt like I came in with a lot of speed," Bratt said. "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."
Devils forward Timo Meier, who scored with 1:07 remaining in the third period to tie the game, 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."
Canadiens Performance
- Noah Dobson contributed two assists for Montreal.
- Jakub Dobes made 24 saves; the rookie goalie had previously won his first six starts with a 1.97 goals-against average and .930 save percentage.
Dobes became emotional postgame and took responsibility for the loss.
Summary
The New Jersey Devils maintained their perfect home record and became the first NHL team to reach 10 wins this season, overcoming a strong Montreal Canadiens squad in overtime.
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