The Tampa Bay Lightning fought to earn three standings points this weekend despite trailing in each of their back-to-back games on the road, a trip that culminated with a comeback victory in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Lightning tied Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils in the third period before falling 3-2 in overtime.

Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime and Jacob Markstrom made 23 saves as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.

The Devils were able to able to start the new year right at The Rock with an overtime win against the Lightning. Check out what happened in this recap.

NEWARK—With the Tampa Bay Lightning in town, the New Jersey Devils had a few things to prove. The Lightning had the Devils’ number this season, winning the two previous contests against New Jersey.

Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the New Jersey Devils ran their home winning streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night in Newark,

Devils center Jack Hughes, who took blame for their overtime loss to the Rangers on Thursday night to end a road trip where they went 1-4-1, made up for his costly turnovers. He drew a tripping penalty two minutes into overtime to give the Devils the break they needed to stop their slump.

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NEWARK, N.J. — Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime and Jacob Markstrom made 23 saves as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.

NEWARK, N.J. — Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. Noesen got his 17th goal 3:19 into the extra session with Nick Paul in the penalty box for tripping. The Devils had the only five shots on goal in overtime.

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