Devils start strong, Hamilton finishes things off against the Blues | Postgame Report

The New Jersey Devils bested the formidable Western Conference St. Louis Blues as they clawed their way to a 3-2 overtime victory this afternoon at the Prudential Center. The Devils got out ahead behind Ty Smith's second goal of the season, Dawson Mercer added another and they maintained that two goal lead for the majority of the game. However, quick succession goals in the third period brought the Blues back into the running, and forced this game past regulation, where Dougie Hamilton eventually found the back of the net to win this one for the home team. The Devils looked like a different team tonight than they have otherwise, communicating well with a defense that backed up Nico Daws between the pipes. The Blues, however, were a different story. The visiting team looked disjointed for the first 40 minutes of regulation, and though they did have some very close shots, couldn’t seem to find their rhythm until it was almost too late. These teams challenged each other in more ways than one, but in the end, the Devils were the ones to rise to the occasion and walk away with 2 more points. The Devils next play on Tuesday where they will take on the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. Until then, here's Samantha Bohrer with the postgame report. FOLLOW US: Twitter: @wfuvsports Instagram: @wfuv_sports Facebook: WFUV Sports YouTube: WFUV Sports