W ith Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid out of the lineup, Stefan Noesen returned to the New Jersey Devils while Brian Halonen filled in on the third line to begin

With 1:01 remaining on a power play in overtime and after taking a timeout, the Devils went with a four-forward look of Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt and Stefan Noesen. And it paid off with Noesen scoring the winner. Ondrej Palat and Jack Hughes scored in regulation for the Devils.

The Devils will be without their No. 2 goal scorer for another pivotal and emotional game. Devils winger Stefan Noesen will miss Thursday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs because of an illness,

Ondrej Palat and Jack Hughes also scored for New Jersey, which was coming off a 1-4-1 road trip since a 4-2 win over Carolina at home on Dec. 27.

Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime ... the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. Ondrej Palat and Jack Hughes also scored for New Jersey, which was coming off a 1-4-1 road ...

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.

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. Ondrej Palat and Jack Hughes ...