Quick Recap: Devils 4, Canadiens 3 (OT)
Game Overview
The New Jersey Devils claimed a dramatic 4–3 overtime victory against the Montréal Canadiens. Head coach Sheldon Keefe praised his team following the hard-fought win.
Key Moments
- 1:53 – NJD 1, MTL 0: Cody Glass, making his return from injury, scored unassisted to open the game.
- NJD 1, MTL 1: The Canadiens equalized after a puck deflected over Jacob Markstrom’s head.
- NJD 2, MTL 1: Ondrej Palat netted his first goal of the season, giving New Jersey a brief lead.
- NJD 2, MTL 2: Montréal responded quickly, tying the game early in the next period.
- MTL 3, NJD 2: Oliver Kapanen scored off a rebound to give the Canadiens their first lead.
- NJD 3, MTL 3: Timo Meier pulled the Devils level with just over a minute remaining, with Markstrom off for an extra skater.
- NJD 4, MTL 3 (OT): Jesper Bratt buried the overtime winner, sealing the victory for New Jersey.
“It was a complete team effort,” said Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe after the game. “Every player contributed to this comeback.”
Final Thoughts
The victory demonstrated the Devils’ resilience and depth, overcoming multiple deficits to capture an important early-season win.
Author’s summary: The Devils edged out the Canadiens 4–3 in overtime, highlighted by Jesper Bratt’s winning goal and Cody Glass’s successful return.