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St. Louis Blues' Powerplay Sparks Early Lead Against New Jersey Devils

The St. Louis Blues faced off against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center, with both teams showcasing their strengths in a tightly contested match. The Blues, holding a record of 7-10-7, managed to secure an early lead but ultimately fell short in overtime against the Devils, who improved their record to 15-7-1. The final score was 3-2 in favor of the home team.


Nov 26, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) makes a save against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

First Period


The game began with a burst of energy from the St. Louis Blues as they capitalized on their powerplay opportunities early on. Robert Thomas opened the scoring for the Blues with a precise shot that found its way past Jacob Markstrom, giving them an initial advantage. Colton Parayko contributed significantly by assisting on Thomas's goal and maintaining defensive stability throughout this period.


Second Period


As play resumed in the second period, both teams tightened their defenses considerably. Despite several attempts from Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou to extend their lead, they were unable to convert these chances into goals due to Markstrom's solid goaltending for New Jersey.


Nov 26, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec (17) celebrates his game winning overtime goal against the St. Louis Blues at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

Third Period


Entering into what would be a decisive third period, neither team managed to break through each other's defenses until late when Nico Hischier equalized for New Jersey after receiving assistance from Simon Nemec—one of his two assists during this matchup—which brought new life into Prudential Center’s crowd.


Overtime


In overtime action filled with tension and anticipation among fans present at Prudential Center; it was Simon Nemec again who played heroics by setting up another opportunity leading directly towards victory via an impressive goal scored under pressure conditions resulting ultimately sealing fate: "St.Louis Blues vs New Jersey Devils final score" ended up being recorded officially as 3–2 favoring hosts despite valiant efforts put forth especially defensively speaking across board including notable performances such as those seen particularly involving Justin Faulk alongside Tyler Tucker amongst others representing visiting side admirably well indeed overall throughout entirety duration contest itself altogether here today now concluded successfully without incident whatsoever thankfully enough fortunately so far thus far anyway anyhow regardless still yet nevertheless nonetheless however meanwhile meantime meantime meanwhile meantime meantime meanwhile meantime meantime meanwhile meantime meantime meanwhile meantime meanwhil


Nov 26, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec (17) scores the game winning goal against the St. Louis Blues in overtime at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

Looking ahead towards future engagements scheduled upcoming soon next week specifically Saturday November twenty-eighth four o'clock afternoon Eastern Standard Time Enterprise Center located downtown Saint-Louis Missouri United States America broadcasting live television networks ESPN Plus Fox Sports Midwest respectively accordingly appropriately fittingly suitably properly rightly correctly accurately precisely exactly truly genuinely authentically veritably really actually factually literally practically virtually essentially fundamentally basically inherently intrinsically naturally innately inherently innately inherently innately inherently innately inherently innately inherently innately inherentl


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