Devils’ Jack Hughes stuns Red Wings with incredible breakaway OT goal
Jack Hughes said the New Jersey Devils needed to come in hungry after missing the playoffs last season , and on Tuesday night in Detroit, he set that tone himself when it mattered most. Hughes scored on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime to lift the Devils to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Jesper Bratt sprung him with a […] The post Devils’ Jack Hughes stuns Red Wings…
Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils stunned the Detroit Red Wings with an incredible breakaway overtime goal, propelling his team to a 5-4 victory at Little Caesars Arena. The goal came just 1:19 into overtime, lifting the Devils to a three-point night. Jesper Bratt set up Hughes with a precise pass through the middle, and Hughes raced past Detroit's goaltender John Gibson to secure the game-winning tally.
The win brought New Jersey's record to 3-3-0, pulling them back into the .500 mark. The game had been a back-and-forth affair, with both teams showcasing a fierce competitive spirit. Prior to Hughes' heroics, the Devils' Evan Rodrigues had put them ahead in the first period, and Detroit responded with goals from Emmitt Finnie and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard.
The action continued to swing back and forth, with Anthony Mantha, Nico Hischier, Alex DeBrincat, and Moritz Seider each chipping in with goals. Detroit's goaltender, John Gibson, put up a stellar performance with 32 saves, but it wasn't enough to overcome Hughes' goal. New Jersey's Jake Allen recorded 22 saves, helping secure the win.
Despite the loss, Detroit fell to 1-3-2 on the season, but salvaged a point in the overtime thriller.
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