Devils beat the Blues 5-4

The New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Thursday, November 5, at Prudential Center in Newark.

The Devils led 1-0 after the first period, the Devils led 4-1 after the second period, and it was tied 4-4 after regulation. The game went to overtime.

With 7:34 left in the first period, Luke Hughes scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Brett Pesce and Jack Hughes. New Jersey Devils led 1-0. With 1:26 left in overtime, Jesper Bratt scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Dougie Hamilton. New Jersey Devils led 5-4.

Mason McTavish led the Blues with 1 goal and 1 assist. Anthony Mantha led the Devils with 2 goals. Jordan Binnington stopped 31 of 36 shots for the Blues.

New Jersey Devils were favored by 1.5 goals. Devils did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Devils are 11-5. In their last 4 games they beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 at home on November 5, beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 at home on November 3, beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 in Vegas on October 30, and lost to the Colorado Avalanche 2-5 in Colorado on October 28.

The Blues are 7-9. In their last 4 games they lost to the New Jersey Devils 4-5 in New Jersey on November 5, lost to the New York Rangers 1-3 in New York on November 3, beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in Detroit on October 31, and beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 at home on October 29.

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