The New Jersey Devils pulled off a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against the New York Rangers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. The game-winning goal came courtesy of Devils forward Brian Hamilton, who scored with just 1:29 left in the extra period.
The Devils had been trailing for most of the game, as the Rangers had taken the lead in the first period on a goal from Mika Zibanejad. The Devils were able to tie the game in the third period on a goal from Nico Hischier, and the two teams went into overtime with the score knotted at 1-1.
In the overtime period, both teams had chances to win the game, but it was Hamilton who ultimately made the difference with his goal. Hamilton was able to get a shot off from just outside the crease and beat Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist to give the Devils the win.
The win was a huge one for the Devils, as it gave them a 2-1 lead in the series and put them in a great position to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Hamilton’s goal was also a huge moment for him personally, as it was his first career playoff goal and it came at a crucial time for his team.
The Devils will look to close out the series in Game 4, which is set to take place on Wednesday night. If they can pull off another win, they will advance to the second round of the playoffs and have a chance to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Overall, it was an exciting game between two rivals, and Hamilton’s goal was the difference-maker in the end. The Devils now have a great opportunity to move on to the second round of the playoffs, and they will be looking to take advantage of it in Game 4.
