Date: November 7, 2025 | Author: IHM News
Devils stun Canadiens late, stay perfect at home with 4-3 OT win
Bratt wins it on a breakaway in OT, Meier ties it with 1:07 left, New Jersey becomes first team to reach 10 wins
NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils proved again why they’re one of the toughest teams in the league to close out. Down 3-2 late in the third, they surged back behind Timo Meier’s clutch equalizer with just 1:07 remaining, then sealed a dramatic 4-3 OT victory over the Montreal Canadiens when Jesper Bratt scored on a breakaway at 1:33 of overtime.
New Jersey moved to 10-4-0, becoming the first team in the NHL to hit 10 wins this season. They also remain perfect at home (6-0-0). Bratt finished with one goal and one assist, and Jack Hughes added two assists. Jacob Markstrom made 16 saves.
“Coming in with speed, trying to read the goalie – that’s my comfort zone,” Bratt said.
Montreal pushes back but falters late
Rookie goalie Jakub Dobes made 24 saves but was emotional postgame, blaming himself for the loss. Noah Dobson defended him, calling him a competitor with high battle level. Montreal goals came from Kirby Dach, Jake Evans, and Oliver Kapanen.
Key moments
– 1:53: Cody Glass opened scoring for New Jersey with a far-side wrister. – 2:59: Montreal tied it 1-1 on a deflection off Dach. – 8:05: Ondrej Palat scored his first of the season on a setup by Simon Nemec. – Early 3rd: Evans and Kapanen scored to make it 3-2 Montreal. – 18:53: Meier tied it from a crease scramble. – OT: Bratt scored the winner on a breakaway.
Coach Mark comment
New Jersey’s resilience is tactical, not lucky. Their recovery shifts were disciplined, their neutral-zone spacing tightened throughout the game, and their puck pressure late in the third overwhelmed Montreal’s exits. Bratt’s OT goal came from layered speed and perfect read on the goalie. This is a team that understands momentum and seizes it.