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04/12 21:04 CDT Nico Hischier scores in overtime, Devils beat the Senators 4-3
Nico Hischier scores in overtime, Devils beat the Senators 4-3
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) --- Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the
power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win
over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
The Devils trailed 3-2 after two periods, but Dawson Mercer scored a
short-handed goal with 7:32 left in the third period to tie it at 3-3, setting
the stage for Hischier's winner.
Connor Brown also had a short-handed goal for the Devils and Nico Daws made 27
saves.
Michael Amadio, Shane Pinto on the power play, and Fabian Zetterlund all scored
in a roughly seven-minute span of the second period for the Senators, who had
their four game win streak snapped.
Drake Batherson had an assist on Pinto's goal to move into 10th place on the
franchise's career scoring list with 363 points. Marian Hossa is ninth with
390. Daniel Alfredsson is first with 1,108 career points with the team.
James Reimer made 26 saves for the Senators.
Hischier gave the Devils a 1-0 lead 5:12 into the game and also had an assist
on Mercer's goal. Jack Hughes had two assists for the Devils including one on
Hischier's winner.
Up next
Senators: Host Toronto on Wednesday night to end the regular season.
Devils: Play at Boston on Tuesday night to end the regular season.
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