I could probably write a novel about that game and there is a lot to unpack. It wasn’t pretty, but continuing to find ways to win has been the most impressive part of these last few games. As Mike Rupp…
The New Jersey Devils earned a 5-4 overtime victory against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Saturday. After trailing 4-2 at the end of the second period, New Jersey mounted a third-period comeback before Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal on a rush in overtime. The result marked the Devils' third consecutive victory decided in overtime or a shootout.
Evan Rodrigues and Declan Chisholm scored for New Jersey in the opening two periods, while Anthony Duclair, Matthew Schaeffer, Simon Holmstrom, and William Eklund scored for the Islanders. Third-period goals from Luke Evangelista and Dougie Hamilton tied the game, overcoming a 50-shot offensive push against Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin and shaky defensive stretches in front of Jake Allen.
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