Hamilton scores twice, Devils defeat Vegas 3-2 in OT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dougie Hamilton scored late to tie the sport and netted a power-play purpose with 1:06 left in additional time to guide the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night time.

Ondrej Palat additionally scored and Vitek Vanecek made 28 saves because the Devils improved to 7-0-1 of their final eight video games. Vanecek has gained a profession finest eight video games in a row, changing into New Jersey’s first goalie to do this since Martin Brodeur in 2007-08.

Ben Hutton and William Karlsson scored for the Golden Knights, who’re 2-5-1 of their final eight video games. Rookie All-Star Logan Thompson had 35 saves for Vegas.

Hutton was within the penalty field for tripping when Hamilton netted his thirteenth purpose of the season with a shot from between the circles. He additionally scored in additional time on Sunday to permit New Jersey to beat Pittsburgh.

Hamilton tied the sport with 1:10 to play with a shot from the proper level that appeared to be deflected by a defenseman.

Hutton and Karlsson had given the Golden Knights a 2-1 lead with purpose lower than three minutes aside within the second interval.

Palat gave the Devils the lead 3:58 after the opening faceoff. He took a drop cross from Nico Hischier and received fortunate when his shot in shut was deflected by defenseman Kaedan Korczak and fluttered over Thompson’s waving glove.

NOTES: The groups will play once more in Las Vegas on March 3. … Golden Knights F Mark Stone missed his fifth straight sport with an higher physique damage. … Golden Knight F Brett Howden performed in his first sport since Nov. 23. He was activated off long-term injured reserve. … Vegas is now 15-4-3 on the street

UP NEXT

Golden Knights: at Rangers on Friday night time.

Devils: at Nashville on Thursday night time.

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