Devils Take Down Connor McDavid and the Oilers 4-3 in the Shootout

As hockey fans, it’s always a special night when we get to see greatness. And make no mistake – watching Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl play hockey means being witness to greatness. That said, there is something brewing on this Devils squad that is starting to look great in its own right. Maybe not greatness in the caliber of the best player of our generation… but something special is happening in Jersey.

We just watched the Devils take down the strongest offensive team in the world.

First Period

The Devils got the early jump on the Oilers, firing away several times within the first minutes. Jesper Bratt, he of the pass-first mentality of late, was firing on all cylinders tonight. He led…