Devils win 5-4 in overtime after losing a three‑goal lead

New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe criticized his team's performance following a 5-4 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues at Prudential Center. The Devils squandered a three-goal lead in the third period, prompting Keefe to warn the squad about handling their recent success. "We made our own bed in this one and got what we deserved," Keefe said. "This was not even close to the type of play that we've seen of late here."

Despite the late-game struggles, the win extends New Jersey's home winning streak to six games. The Devils have won seven of their last eight games and eight of their last 10, improving their record to 11-5-0. They currently sit second in the Metropolitan Division with 22 points, trailing the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes by six points.

Anthony Mantha earned the First Star of the game with a three-point performance. His wrist shot at 12:02 in the second period, assisted by Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, gave the Devils a 2-0 lead. Later in the same period, at 18:19, Mantha backhanded the puck into the net to extend the lead to 4-1. This goal forced the St. Louis Blues to score three times in the third period to force overtime.

Jesper Bratt secured the victory with a goal at 1:25 of the overtime period. The Devils' recent surge has been bolstered by the acquisition of three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets. Hellebuyck has become the second Devils goaltender to win his first four starts. Timo Meier received 17 minutes of penalty time during the game, while no Swiss players recorded goals.