Devils Blaze Past Flames in Overtime at Scotiabank Saddledome

The New Jersey Devils emerged victorious against the Calgary Flames with a 2-1 win in overtime at the Scotiabank Saddledome. This victory improved the Devils' record to 25-22-2, while the Flames now stand at 21-23-5. The game was a tightly contested battle, with both teams showing strong defensive play and goaltending.

First Period

The opening period saw both teams struggling to find their rhythm offensively. The Devils managed to put pressure on the Flaming C with 31 shots on goal throughout the game, but neither team could break through in this initial segment. The period ended scoreless as both defenses held firm.

Second Period

In the second period, Simon Nemec of the Devs broke the deadlock by scoring his first goal of this matchup, assisted by Dougie Hamilton and Jonas Siegenthaler. This gave New Jersey a crucial lead heading into what would be an intense third period.

Third Period

Calgary responded in kind during the third period when they leveled things up thanks to an even-strength goal from their side. Despite several attempts from Jack Hughes and Dawson Mercer for New Jersey, who were instrumental throughout with their offensive efforts, neither team could find another breakthrough before regulation time expired.

Overtime

Overtime proved decisive for New Jersey as they capitalized on one of their two overtime shots. Jack Hughes played a pivotal role once again by assisting on what became known as "the winning goal," securing victory for his team against Calgary's formidable defense led by Devin Cooley's impressive goaltending performance.

This encounter between these two competitive sides provided fans with plenty of action worth discussing further during any post-game interviews or reviews conducted afterward—especially considering how well each player contributed towards achieving such results under challenging circumstances like those faced here tonight!

Looking ahead: Fans can catch more exciting action when New Jersey faces off against Edmonton Oilers next week at Rogers Place scheduled January 20th starting around ten o'clock PM Eastern Daylight Time broadcasted live via TNT network alongside other platforms including HBO Max & truTV channels respectively!

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