Devils Surviving Blues Comeback Attempt Proves There’s More To This Team

The New Jersey Devils nearly collapsed against the St. Louis Blues. They led 4-1 in the third period but allowed three unanswered goals, sending the game to overtime. The Blues had all the momentum and a comeback in the works.

It’s the type of game that the Devils weren’t happy with, and they knew it. They were overconfident and played loose at the end, thinking another home win was in the works. A few defensive breakdowns let the Blues back in. “We weren't really emotionally engaged in that third period. We didn't get pucks out; we were cheating a bit when they stayed in the zone,” Jesper Bratt stated after the game.

Yet, the Devils still ended up on the winning side. In three-on-three…