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Jesper Bratt scores in OT to give Devils 4-3 win over Canadiens

Jesper Bratt scores OT winner for Devils in Montreal

Ondrej Palat and Timo Meir each had a goal, and Cody Glass also scored in his return from an injury for New Jersey, which got its second win in five games after winning eight straight. Jacob Markstrom stopped 16 shots.

Kirby Dach, Jake Evans and Oliver Kapanen scored for Montreal, and Noah Dobson had two assists. Jakub Dobes finished with 24 saves as the Canadiens lost their second straight and had their four-game (3-0-1) point streak snapped.

In the extra period, Bratt stole the puck, raced up the ice, skated in on Dobes and put a backhander through his pads for the win.

With Markstrom pulled for an extra skater, Meier tied it for New Jersey from the side of the net with 1:10 remaining in regulation off a furious scramble in front.

Kapanen put the Canadiens ahead as he scored on a backhander in front on a rebound with 9:27 remaining.

Evans tied the score 2-all just 59 seconds into the third, sending a shot along the ice into the right corner of the net as Markstrom failed to block it off with his pad.

Palat gave the Devils a 2-1 lead with his first goal of the season at 8:05 of the second. Simon Nemec got the rebound of his own shot from the right side and send a backhanded pass back to Palat from behind the goal line, and Palat put it past Dobes.

Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton left the game early in the middle period and did not return.

Glass, back after missing seven games with an undisclosed injury, gave the Devils a 1-0 lead at 1:53 as he grabbed the puck at the blue line, skated into the left circle and fired a shot past Dobes. It was Glass' third.

Dach, who scored twice in Montreal's 5-4 shootout loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday, tied it at 2:59. Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson sent a long point shot at the net and it deflected off Dach and in for his fourth.

Up next Canadiens: Host Utah on Saturday to open a four-game homestand.

Devils: Host Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

NJ leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 1:53 Cody Glass Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: none
Goal 1st Period 2:59 Kirby Dach Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Noah Dobson (8), Mike Matheson (5)
Goal 2nd Period 8:05 Ondrej Palat Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (7), Simon Nemec (8)
Goal 3rd Period 0:59 Jake Evans Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Josh Anderson (2), Noah Dobson (9)
Goal 3rd Period 10:33 Oliver Kapanen Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Alex Newhook (5)
Goal 3rd Period 18:53 Timo Meier Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Dawson Mercer (7), Jack Hughes (8)
Goal 4th Period 1:33 Jesper Bratt Goal (5) Backhand, assists: none

Statistics

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21 Blocked Shots 13
14 Hits 19
6 Takeaways 2
19 Shots 28
0 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 5
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
25 Faceoffs Won 19
56.8 Faceoff Win Percent 43.2
16 Giveaways 16
5 Total Penalties 2
10 Penalty Minutes 4
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Evgenii Dadonov, RW Out Nov 26
Jack Hughes, C Injured Reserve Nov 18
Brett Pesce, D Injured Reserve Nov 15
Zack MacEwen, RW Injured Reserve Nov 13
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kirby Dach, C Injured Reserve Nov 23
Alex Newhook, C Injured Reserve Nov 17
Patrik Laine, RW Injured Reserve Nov 17
Kaiden Guhle, D Injured Reserve Nov 14

Game Information

Prudential Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 16,514 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 15 7 32 2
Montreal 13 7 29 3
Ottawa 12 8 28 4
Boston 14 12 28 0
Detroit 13 11 27 1
Florida 12 11 25 1
Toronto 10 11 23 3
Buffalo 9 11 22 4

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 16 7 33 1
Carolina 15 7 32 2
Washington 14 9 30 2
Philadelphia 13 7 29 3
NY Islanders 13 9 29 3
NY Rangers 13 11 28 2
Pittsburgh 11 6 27 5
Columbus 11 9 26 4
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