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Jack Hughes caps Devils’ comeback in overtime against Islanders

New Jersey scored twice in the third period and won 5-4 at UBS Arena for its fourth straight victory.

New Jersey Devils centre Jack Hughes controls the puck in front of New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin during the third period at UBS Arena.
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Jack Hughes scored 1:18 into overtime on Saturday to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Hughes beat Ilya Sorokin on the blocker side after the Devils erased a two-goal deficit in the third period.

Luke Evangelista started the comeback at 6:08 of the third. Hughes then set up Dougie Hamilton for the tying goal on the power play. Victor Eklund had put the Islanders ahead 4-2 in the second period.

Sorokin stopped 45 of 50 shots, and Jake Allen made 19 saves for New Jersey. The Devils have won four straight, while the Islanders have lost three in a row.

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