The Hockey News · 6 days ago
Instant Analysis: Blues Rally To Steal Point, Eventually Fall In OT 5-4 To Devils
In the end, you have to look at it as a huge point.
That's the only way to feel after the St. Louis Blues, left for dead in the third period, made a massive comeback against the New Jersey Devils, only to fall short in overtime, falling 5-4 to the Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Thursday.
The Blues (7-7-2) were down three goals (4-1) before fighting back to tier the game scoring three goals in 3:08, including a pair 18 seconds apart to at least steal a point.
But Jesper Bratt saved the Devils' bacon with a breakaway goal at 1:26, beating Jordan Binnington five-hole (more on that later) to end it.
Let's get into it, shall we ...