Devils blow 2 goal lead but show heart of a champion and win it in OT

WHAT A GAME!!!!!! I dont even know where to start with this one. Jaime Langenbrunner recorded his second straight 2-goal game, one of which was the OT winner in the Devils thrilling 4-3 OT win in Boston tonight. This game had everything you would expect from a 1-2 matchup.

The Devils lead 2-0 heading in to the 3rd period and seemed to have the game in complete control. A miscue behind the Devils net lead to the goal by Chuck Kobasew that cut the lead in half. Shortly thereafter, Boston tied it up on a goal from Marc Savard. With a little over 6 minutes remaining Dennis Wideman looked to have delivered the death nail when he ripped a one timer from the deep slot through the legs of Scott Clemmensen to give Boston the 3-2 lead. Most teams would have folded like a cheap suit, but not the Devils. Not this team. Once again, the Devils showed the heart of a champion and began to attack the offensive zone in waves. Then with a little under 2 minutes remaining and the Devils on a line change, Johnny Oduya made an excellent pinch and kept the puck alive long enough for Brian Gionta to scamper from the bench to the puck. Patrik Elias made a bee-line from the bench to the net. Gionta threw it in front, hit Elias' leg/skate and tied the game up. The Devils would not be denied tonight. 1:11 in to the overtime period, Jaime Langenbrunner cashed in on a rebound in front of the net to seal the deal for the Devils and give them their 7th consecutive win.

Every team needs wins like this, where you snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. It's games like this where the heart and determination of the team is tested and they continue to pass the test. Some will say it wasnt a great win because the Devils gave up the lead but to come back like that, on the road, against the top team in the league, shows what type of team this is and what they can accomplish when they play their game. This was a measuring stick game for both teams and the Bruins came out on the short end of this one.