Devils Edge Blues 5-4 in Overtime

Dougie Hamilton assisted on Jesper Bratt's overtime game-winner as New Jersey beat St. Louis on Thursday.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Hockey

The New Jersey Devils defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Thursday, with Jesper Bratt scoring the game-winner in overtime. Dougie Hamilton provided the assist on the goal.

Why it matters

The win extends the Devils' strong start in overtime and shootout games, where they have gone 4-0 through 16 games. It also keeps New Jersey in the middle of the early-season standings race.

Hamilton now has 12 career overtime points with New Jersey, tied with Scott Niedermayer for the second-most by a Devils defenseman behind Brian Rafalski's franchise-record 13. The Devils sit at 22 points through 16 games, trailing the Hurricanes' 28.

The players

Dougie Hamilton

Hamilton is a veteran defenseman who has recorded 207 points and 58 goals in 321 games with the Devils.

Jesper Bratt

Bratt is a New Jersey Devils forward who scored the overtime game-winner against St. Louis.

The details

Bratt scored the winning goal in overtime, with Hamilton earning the assist. The result was New Jersey's fourth overtime or shootout win of the season.

• Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026: Devils defeat Blues 5-4.

Season Trajectory

Hamilton could match Scott Niedermayer's second-place mark among Devils defensemen with one more overtime point, and reach Brian Rafalski's franchise record for the position with two more. The win helps New Jersey stay in contention while the Hurricanes lead the early standings.

Hamilton's next overtime point would move him past Scott Niedermayer on the Devils' career list for defensemen, a detail relevant to fantasy and roster tracking. Fans following the standings can watch whether the Devils' overtime record holds as the season continues.