Overview
- Connor Bedard opened the scoring on a five-on-three and extended his point streak to nine games.
- Chicago led 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 before New Jersey forced overtime and won on Nemec’s breakaway finish.
- The Devils controlled play and outshot the Blackhawks 37-20, including a 14-3 margin in the second period.
- Jacob Markstrom made 17 saves and recorded the primary assist on Nemec’s overtime winner; Spencer Knight stopped 33 shots.
- Per NHL Public Relations, Nemec is the first player age 21 or younger to record a hat trick for the Devils franchise.