Devils Rally Past Senators 4-3 in OT

Newark, N.J. - Nico Hischier scored twice, including the game-winning power-play goal with 1:45 remaining in overtime, to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night at Prudential Center.

The win capped a dramatic comeback for the Devils, who trailed 3-2 after two periods but rallied in the third to force extra time. Dawson Mercer tied the score at 3-3 with a shorthanded goal at 7:32 of the final frame, assisted by Hischier. Connor Brown also notched a shorthanded tally earlier in the game, while goaltender Nico Daws stopped 27 shots to secure the triumph. Jack Hughes contributed two assists, one on Hischier's overtime winner.

Ottawa had seized control in the second period with three quick goals in a span of about seven minutes. Michael Amadio struck first, followed by Shane Pinto on the power play and Fabian Zetterlund to build a 3-1 lead. Drake Batherson assisted on Pinto's goal, moving him into 10th place on the Senators' all-time scoring list with 363 points. Senators goaltender James Reimer made 26 saves in the loss, which snapped Ottawa's four-game winning streak. Hischier opened the scoring for New Jersey at 5:12 of the first...