Devils Erase Two-Goal Deficit, Beat Islanders 5–4 on Jack Hughes Overtime Winner

November 8, 2026 — The New Jersey Devils erased a two-goal deficit and beat the New York Islanders 5–4 in overtime on Saturday, November 7, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Jack Hughes scored 1 minute 18 seconds into overtime to finish a comeback that turned a 4–2 deficit after two periods into New Jersey’s fourth straight victory.

How the comeback unfolded

The Islanders led 4–2 after two periods, with goals from Anthony Duclair, Matthew Schaefer, Simon Holmstrom and Victor Eklund. New Jersey stayed within reach through goals from Evan Rodrigues and Declan Chisholm. Luke Evangelista made it 4–3 at 6:08 of the third period, banking a puck off goaltender Ilya Sorokin. Dougie Hamilton tied the game on the power play at 13:41, setting up Hughes’s overtime breakaway winner.

The result is notable not only for the late turnaround but for the disparity in shots: New Jersey outshot New York 50–23, while Sorokin made 45 saves. The Islanders’ ability to protect a lead despite that sustained pressure finally broke down in the third period. New Jersey improved to 12–5–0; New York fell to 7–6–3.

What the numbers mean

Shot totals do not by themselves establish which team created the better chances, but the 50–23 gap shows how frequently New Jersey tested Sorokin. The decisive sequence also underlines the importance of special teams: Hamilton’s equalizer came with the man advantage before Hughes finished the game at even strength in overtime. This was a completed game, not a live score.

Source and official recap: NHL.com game report, published November 8, 2026. The official recap provides the exact-event video link; no third-party footage is copied or rehosted here. Independent final-score cross-check.

Featured image: illustrative indoor hockey rink, not from this game. Photograph by Chris DeSort / Unsplash.

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