Devils End Losing Streak with Victory Over Senators
On Tuesday evening, the New Jersey Devils managed to end their troubling five-game losing streak with a hard-fought victory against the Ottawa Senators, ultimately winning 4-3. With just 7:36 left on the clock, Cody Glass delivered a critical wrist shot that proved to be the deciding goal of the match. Goalie Jakob Markstrom played a pivotal role in the victory, turning aside 35 shots and making crucial saves in the dying minutes of the game to preserve the lead.
Key Performances
Arseny Gritsyuk had an impressive performance, contributing one goal along with two assists. The Devils also saw Simon Nemec and Paul Cotter find the net, which was pivotal for a team struggling offensively, having managed only a single goal across their previous three games. In contrast, the Senators exhibited a powerful performance on the power play, with Drake Batherson netting two goals and Tim Stutzle scoring once, all during man advantages.
Linus Ullmark of the Senators recorded 28 saves, and his team notably went perfect on the penalty kill, shutting down all New Jersey attempts.
Game Highlights
The game kicked off with both teams quickly finding the back of the net twice in the first period after a drought in scoring. Batherson opened the score for Ottawa just 96 seconds into the game, deftly lifting a rebound over Markstrom. Nemec answered shortly thereafter, launching a shot from the high slot past Ullmark to equalize.
The Senators regained the lead when Stutzle snapped in his first goal in eight games. However, the momentum shifted back to the Devils when Connor Brown assisted Gritsyuk, who managed to score, making it 2-2 with just over two minutes remaining in the first period.
As the second period commenced, New Jersey took the lead for the first time thanks to Cotter, who capitalized on a turnover by Jordan Spence and scored on a backhand shot. However, another miscue by the Devils, this time by Brenden Dillon, allowed Batherson to score again from close range, tying the game up once more.
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead, the Devils are set to face the Tampa Bay Lightning at home on Thursday night, while the Senators will be on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets on the same day.
