Devils Highlights: Nine Goals, One Breakaway, & a 5-4 Devils Win

Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4…

By James Nichols · Sportsnaut

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 2:10 AM

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The New Jersey Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday night.
Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime off an assist from Jesper Bratt.
Alex DeBrincat scored twice for Detroit, helping force overtime after tying the game in the third period.

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Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Hughes' game-winner came courtesy of an assist from Jesper Bratt, marking Hughes' second overtime goal of the season after a back-and-forth contest.

Evan Rodrigues, Anthony Mantha, Nico Hischier, and Bratt also scored for the Devils, while Jake Allen stopped 23 of 27 shots. Detroit received two goals from Alex DeBrincat along with tallies from Emmitt Finnie and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, while John Gibson made 32 saves on 37 shots.

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