In a thrilling overtime clash, the New Jersey Devils edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2, thanks to Stefan Noesen’s power-play goal. Jacob Markstrom was stellar with 23 saves, continuing his strong debut season with the Devils, now standing at 21-8-3. Ondrej Palat and Jack Hughes also contributed goals, marking New Jersey's sixth consecutive home win.

Palat opened the scoring early, followed by a tie from Victor Hedman. Hughes’ high shot gave the Devils a brief lead before Nikita Kucherov equalized for Tampa. Despite missed power-play opportunities, the Devils capitalized in the overtime period, sealing their victory.