Devils Rally Past Blues 5-4 in Overtime After Blowing Three-Goal Lead

The New Jersey Devils escaped with a 5-4 overtime victory against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Jesper Bratt scored the game-winning goal just 1:26 into overtime after New Jersey nearly let a three-goal advantage slip away.

The Devils appeared to have control of the contest after building a 4-1 lead in the second period. However, St. Louis delivered a stunning late comeback, scoring three goals in just 3:08 to force overtime.

Bratt eventually settled the contest with a breakaway finish, giving New Jersey its third consecutive victory.

Jesper Bratt Delivers Game-Winning Goal in Overtime

Bratt became the difference-maker when he received a pass from Dougie Hamilton and broke away from the Blues’ defense. He beat goaltender Jordan Binnington with a wrist shot at 1:26 of overtime to secure the win.

Bratt finished the game with a goal and an assist, helping the Devils improve their record to 11-5-0 this season.

New Jersey has now won three straight games and seven of its last eight, continuing its strong run in the 2026-27 NHL season.

Anthony Mantha Leads Devils’ Offensive Performance

Anthony Mantha played a major role in New Jersey’s victory, recording two goals and an assist.

Luke Hughes opened the scoring at 7:34 of the first period with a wrist shot from the top of the left face-off circle. The defenseman also extended his point streak to three games, collecting two goals and two assists during that stretch.

Mantha doubled the advantage at 12:02 of the second period after combining with Jack Hughes on a give-and-go play.

Robert Thomas brought St. Louis back into the contest with a power-play goal at 16:04, making it 2-1.

However, the Devils responded quickly. Jesper Boqvist scored at 18:00 before Mantha added his second goal just 19 seconds later to give New Jersey a commanding 4-1 advantage.

Blues Score Three Goals in Just Over Three Minutes

St. Louis refused to give up despite trailing by three goals entering the third period.

Mason McTavish started the comeback at 11:46, finding the rebound of Justin Barron’s shot and scoring from the slot to make it 4-2.

Philip Broberg followed with a wrist shot from the left face-off circle at 14:36, cutting the deficit to one goal.

The Blues completed their comeback just 18 seconds later. Dalibor Dvorsky redirected the puck into the net at 14:54 to tie the game 4-4.

Connor McMichael created the opportunity by stealing an attempted pass from Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck before setting up the equalizer.

The quick scoring sequence changed the momentum and sent the game into overtime.

Goaltenders and Key Player Performances

Hellebuyck made 28 saves for New Jersey, earning his fourth consecutive victory since joining the Devils in a trade with the Winnipeg Jets on October 23.

Binnington stopped 31 shots for St. Louis but could not prevent Bratt’s decisive overtime finish.

For the Blues, Broberg and McTavish each recorded a goal and an assist. Dvorsky also contributed with the important third-period equalizer.

Jack Hughes and Brett Pesce each finished with two assists for New Jersey, while Hamilton provided the setup for Bratt’s winning goal.

Devils Continue Their Winning Run

The victory improved New Jersey’s record to 11-5-0, with the team now holding a 7-1-0 record over its last eight games.

The Blues dropped to 7-7-2 after suffering their second consecutive defeat. Despite earning a point by forcing overtime, St. Louis left Newark without completing its comeback.

The Devils will take confidence from another victory, although surrendering a three-goal third-period lead will remain an important concern for the team.