New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings — Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Game Analysis
New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Final/OT.
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- Emmitt Finnie (2)
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (2)
- Alex DeBrincat (3)
- Alex DeBrincat (4)
NJD
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | New Jersey Devils | Detroit Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 37 | 27 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Hits | 13 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 19 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings Game Analysis
New Jersey Devils defeated Detroit Red Wings, 5–4 in overtime. New Jersey Devils led shots on goal 37–27. New Jersey Devils went 1-for-1; Detroit Red Wings went 0-for-1. New Jersey Devils won 54.4% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Devils 5, Red Wings 4 on October 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in overtime at Little Caesars Arena. Jack Hughes finished a breakaway at 1:19 of overtime after Jesper Bratt took advantage of a Lucas Raymond turnover and beat John Gibson blocker side.
Hughes added two assists, and Bratt had a goal and two assists. Evan Rodrigues and Anthony Mantha each had a goal and an assist, and Jake Allen made 23 saves for New Jersey, which improved to 3-3-0.
Alex DeBrincat scored twice and had an assist for Detroit, which fell to 1-3-2. His linemates Michael Brandsegg-Nygard and Emmitt Finnie each had a goal and an assist. Rodrigues opened the scoring at 6:07 of the first, and Finnie tied it at 18:35 before Brandsegg-Nygard put Detroit ahead 2-1 early in the second.
Mantha evened it 2-2 at 7:03, Nico Hischier scored on the power play for a 3-2 Devils lead, and DeBrincat answered twice to force overtime. Hughes also scored in overtime in New Jersey's season opener, and Hischier moved into a tie for third on the franchise goals list with 202.
Scoring and goaltending
New Jersey Devils won 5–4 at Little Caesars Arena.
Who scored
- Evan Rodrigues Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Stefan Noesen (1), Anthony Mantha (1)
- Emmitt Finnie Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (3), Anton Johansson (1)
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygård Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Emmitt Finnie (1), Alex DeBrincat (4)
- Anthony Mantha Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Dawson Mercer (1), Evan Rodrigues (1)
- Nico Hischier Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Jesper Bratt (4), Jack Hughes (5)
- Alex DeBrincat Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Axel Sandin-Pellikka (1), Justin Faulk (2)
- Jesper Bratt Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jonas Siegenthaler (1), Jack Hughes (6)
- Alex DeBrincat Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (3), Ben Chiarot (1)
- Jack Hughes Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jesper Bratt (5)
Goalies
- Jake Allen stopped 23 of 27 for New Jersey Devils.
- John Gibson stopped 32 of 37 for Detroit Red Wings.
Jack Hughes Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jesper Bratt (5) That made the score 5–4 in the OT, and New Jersey Devils stayed ahead.