Jon Merrill's 1st NHL goal gives Devils OT win vs. Oilers
Devils defenseman Jon Merrill scored his first NHL goal 2:34 into overtime, and New Jersey defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Edmonton Oilers
1
New Jersey Devils
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/9/26 | vs New York Rangers | W 3-1 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Anaheim Ducks | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ New Jersey Devils | L 3-4 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 2:34 1-2
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Missed 0:46 1-1
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Missed 19:20 1-1
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Missed 18:08 1-1
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Penalty 10:59
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Missed 10:51 1-1
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Penalty 9:25
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Missed 4:00 1-1
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Missed 17:48 1-1
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Missed 10:22 1-1
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Missed 8:03 1-1
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Missed 6:55 1-1
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Penalty 6:13
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Missed 5:57 1-1
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Penalty 2:20
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Penalty 1:23
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Missed 16:21 1-1
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Missed 15:38 1-1
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Missed 13:30 1-1
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Penalty 13:02
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Goal 11:30 1-1
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Goal 11:01 0-1
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Missed 8:17 0-0
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Missed 7:07 0-0
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Missed 6:36 0-0
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Missed 6:04 0-0
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Missed 3:24 0-0
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End of Game 2:34 1-2
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Period End 2:34 1-2
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Goal 2:34 1-2
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Blocked 2:08 1-1
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Hit 1:48 1-1
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Shot 1:13 1-1
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Missed 0:46 1-1
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Face Off 0:00 1-1
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Period Start 0:00 1-1
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Period End 20:00 1-1
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Giveaway 19:30 1-1
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Missed 19:20 1-1
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Blocked 19:08 1-1
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Missed 18:08 1-1
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Takeaway 17:23 1-1
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Takeaway 17:07 1-1
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Shot 16:49 1-1
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Shot 16:30 1-1
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Giveaway 16:07 1-1
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Shot 16:03 1-1
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Hit 15:54 1-1
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Shot 15:41 1-1
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Shot 15:36 1-1
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Blocked 15:21 1-1
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Face Off 14:28 1-1
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Stoppage 14:28 1-1
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Shot 14:21 1-1
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Face Off 11:57 1-1
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Stoppage 11:57 1-1
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Shot 11:57 1-1
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Shot 11:27 1-1
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Face Off 10:59 1-1
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Penalty 10:59
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Missed 10:51 1-1
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Blocked 10:37 1-1
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Face Off 9:25 1-1
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Penalty 9:25
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Face Off 9:05 1-1
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Stoppage 9:05 1-1
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Hit 8:58 1-1
Showing the last 40 of 216 events.
Team Stats
EDM
NJ
14
Blocked Shots
7
16
Hits
11
6
Takeaways
3
20
Shots
24
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
12
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
3
Giveaways
12
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
New Jersey Devils
- Johnathan Kovacevic Injured Reserve
- Brett Pesce Day-To-Day
- Anthony Mantha Injured Reserve
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
Edmonton Oilers
- Isaac Howard Injured Reserve
- Alec Regula Injured Reserve
- Matt Savoie Injured Reserve
- Frederik Andersen Injured Reserve
- Mattias Janmark Injured Reserve
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