Devils Win in Overtime Against Canadiens
Jesper Bratt secured a 4-3 overtime victory for the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on Thursday with a breakaway goal at 1:33 into overtime. Earlier, Timo Meier scored with 1:07 left in the third period to tie the game.
Key Contributions
- Jesper Bratt also recorded an assist.
- Jack Hughes provided two assists.
- Jacob Markstrom made 16 saves, helping the Devils maintain their perfect home record at 6-0-0.
"I just tried to read the goalie's movement and felt like I came in with a lot of speed," Bratt explained. "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."
Team Milestone
New Jersey became the first NHL team this season to reach 10 wins. Forward Timo Meier commented,
"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, and rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes stopped 24 shots. The Canadiens held a record of 9-3-2 and had won their first five overtime games of the season.
Dobes started the season with an impressive six straight wins, posting a 1.97 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. However, after this game, the 24-year-old goalie expressed disappointment:
He became emotional and took responsibility for the loss during his postgame media remarks.
Despite the defeat, the Devils maintain momentum, continuing their unbeaten streak at home.
Author’s summary: The New Jersey Devils extended their unbeaten home streak to 6-0 with an overtime win against Montreal, fueled by Jesper Bratt’s clutch goal and strong team effort.
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