Watch the Game Highlights from New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Blackhawks, 03/29/2026
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Top two-way centerman in the National Hockey League, and has been a consistent force for the Devils for many years.
Top two-way centerman in the National Hockey League, and has been a consistent force for the Devils for many years.
And yeah, we know this year isn’t the way he certainly wanted it to go, or the rest of the Devils.
And yeah, we know this year isn’t the way he certainly wanted it to go, or the rest of the Devils.
There’s some pain along the way, and sickness, and Dawson Mercer certainly has done that night in, night out for, for many years now.
There’s some pain along the way, and sickness, and Dawson Mercer certainly has done that night in, night out for, for many years now.
And what are we at, 4-0-1?
And what are we at, 4-0-1?
Tied, and 4-0-1.
Tied, and 4-0-1.
Allen loses the puck, and it’s a slam dunk goal.
Allen loses the puck, and it’s a slam dunk goal.
Mikheyev just had to tap it in as Allen lost the puck at the side of the net, and Chicago draws first blood.
Mikheyev just had to tap it in as Allen lost the puck at the side of the net, and Chicago draws first blood.
They take the one-nothing lead.
They take the one-nothing lead.
Here, I mean, just not enough urgency.
Here, I mean, just not enough urgency.
Now, it’s Jake Allen who can’t control that puck, but you see Nemec peels away and, it happens.
Now, it’s Jake Allen who can’t control that puck, but you see Nemec peels away and, it happens.
Jake Allen was frustrated, you could tell.
Jake Allen was frustrated, you could tell.
He can- He just lost it on that hard wraparound.
He can- He just lost it on that hard wraparound.
Chicago alertly gets it out front to Mikheyev, and he buries it.
Chicago alertly gets it out front to Mikheyev, and he buries it.
So look, shake it off, get playing.
So look, shake it off, get playing.
Jake Allen, the veteran goaltender, couldn’t find that loose puck.
Jake Allen, the veteran goaltender, couldn’t find that loose puck.
Nemec- Luke Hughes quickly to Bratt.
Nemec- Luke Hughes quickly to Bratt.
Bratt back behind the net.
Bratt back behind the net.
Pesce.
Pesce.
Hughes.
Hughes.
Back to Luke.
Back to Luke.
Blinks a shot and scores.
Blinks a shot and scores.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Connor Brown in front might’ve got a piece of this.
Connor Brown in front might’ve got a piece of this.
Devils score on the power play.
Devils score on the power play.
We’re tied at one.
We’re tied at one.
This is a terrific tip as he open ups, opens up the blade.
This is a terrific tip as he open ups, opens up the blade.
Connor Brown, Luke Hughes.
Connor Brown, Luke Hughes.
Head up all the way.
Head up all the way.
He’s looking for that play.
He’s looking for that play.
Oh yeah, they were right there, but they still got a ways to go, because it’s a very young team, and they’ve got plenty of young talent that if you’re not sharp, they’re gonna make plays and hurt you.
Oh yeah, they were right there, but they still got a ways to go, because it’s a very young team, and they’ve got plenty of young talent that if you’re not sharp, they’re gonna make plays and hurt you.
Donato with a centering pass, and the Blackhawks score.
Donato with a centering pass, and the Blackhawks score.
Like that.
Like that.
100% down like that.
100% down like that.
Too much time and space behind the net.
Too much time and space behind the net.
Well, Nazar starts it with good puck possession, then just rims it behind the Devils net.
Well, Nazar starts it with good puck possession, then just rims it behind the Devils net.
But Donato wins a battle right there from Bjugstad, and look at this backhand pass.
But Donato wins a battle right there from Bjugstad, and look at this backhand pass.
You’re right, Bryce.
You’re right, Bryce.
That is threading the needle there.
That is threading the needle there.
Jake Allen has to hug that p- Balance the blue line.
Jake Allen has to hug that p- Balance the blue line.
Nemec with a one-timer, and it just goes wide.
Nemec with a one-timer, and it just goes wide.
Shot down to Mercer.
Shot down to Mercer.
Oh, knocked away.
Oh, knocked away.
Big save by Nico Mier.
Big save by Nico Mier.
Nemec, he tees up a shot.
Nemec, he tees up a shot.
Devils power play on this se- sequence.
Devils power play on this se- sequence.
That one’s fought off.
That one’s fought off.
Puck’s bouncin’.
Puck’s bouncin’.
Gets over to Timo Meier.
Gets over to Timo Meier.
He thinks he’s got a goal.
He thinks he’s got a goal.
Look at, look at the glove save.
Look at, look at the glove save.
Had to get it a little bit higher.
Had to get it a little bit higher.
He’s in pretty tight, but snapped that pretty quick, Timo Meier does.
He’s in pretty tight, but snapped that pretty quick, Timo Meier does.
Man, what a- Pesce can’t get a shot away, but catches up with it.
Man, what a- Pesce can’t get a shot away, but catches up with it.
Grabs it at the wall.
Grabs it at the wall.
To the slot.
To the slot.
Finds Mercer with a shot, a sliding save by Knight.
Finds Mercer with a shot, a sliding save by Knight.
Goes to Meier.
Goes to Meier.
Centering pass doesn’t get to Mercer.
Centering pass doesn’t get to Mercer.
Nazar can’t clear another center pass, but Nemec’s shot counts, scores.
Nazar can’t clear another center pass, but Nemec’s shot counts, scores.
The Blackhawks are gonna see Simaon Nemec in their sleep.
The Blackhawks are gonna see Simaon Nemec in their sleep.
It’s tied at two.
It’s tied at two.
Come up with a wicked wrist shot.
Come up with a wicked wrist shot.
you see it goes- Rondell.
you see it goes- Rondell.
Cross-ice pass to Bedard with a shot.
Cross-ice pass to Bedard with a shot.
Save by Allen.
Save by Allen.
Rebound is hard.
Rebound is hard.
Big save, Allen.
Big save, Allen.
Oh, boy.
Oh, boy.
And they clear.
And they clear.
Bedard keeps it alive.
Bedard keeps it alive.
14 seconds on the five on three.
14 seconds on the five on three.
Connor Bedard, cross-ice, Nazar.
Connor Bedard, cross-ice, Nazar.
Sets up the bumper.
Sets up the bumper.
Frondel back to Bedard, and Nazar scores.
Frondel back to Bedard, and Nazar scores.
Off the feed from Bedard on the five on three.
Off the feed from Bedard on the five on three.
So not only does Chicago take the three-two lead- Yes they’ll still have a minute and seven seconds of power play time.
So not only does Chicago take the three-two lead- Yes they’ll still have a minute and seven seconds of power play time.
Wow, Devils come so close to, to killing the five on three off.
Wow, Devils come so close to, to killing the five on three off.
Allen makes a great save on open net, or half the open net, up top with the blast.
Allen makes a great save on open net, or half the open net, up top with the blast.
And this Bedard, what he does special, see how he just bides time, shows patience, pulls that puck back.
And this Bedard, what he does special, see how he just bides time, shows patience, pulls that puck back.
Siegenthaler in a good spot, and look at that pass.
Siegenthaler in a good spot, and look at that pass.
What a pass.
What a pass.
Yeah.
Yeah.
And Allen has to hold his ground and expect shot.
And Allen has to hold his ground and expect shot.
And you could see the leadership in him as well as we talked about Connor Brown, but that was pretty special.
And you could see the leadership in him as well as we talked about Connor Brown, but that was pretty special.
And that gold medal’s pretty awesome.
And that gold medal’s pretty awesome.
Team was honored before the game tonight.
Team was honored before the game tonight.
Jack Hughes hard pass to Hamilton with a shot.
Jack Hughes hard pass to Hamilton with a shot.
Scores.
Scores.
Dougie Hamilton rips one.
Dougie Hamilton rips one.
We’re tied at three.
We’re tied at three.
Wicked wrister.
Wicked wrister.
Gets it up to Timo Meier.
Gets it up to Timo Meier.
He gains the line, backs up.
He gains the line, backs up.
Some hot straws, some defenders to him.
Some hot straws, some defenders to him.
Hughes to- Bryce, we talked about at the start of the period, Nemec with five goals against Chicago.
Hughes to- Bryce, we talked about at the start of the period, Nemec with five goals against Chicago.
Now Hamilton.
Now Hamilton.
Here comes Jack.
Here comes Jack.
Scores.
Scores.
And the Devils take the lead four to three.
And the Devils take the lead four to three.
Oh, Spencer Knight dropped his glove right there, and look what happened.
Oh, Spencer Knight dropped his glove right there, and look what happened.
Jack went to that spot.
Jack went to that spot.
We were talking about him earlier, Bryce, and this is special.
We were talking about him earlier, Bryce, and this is special.
Two goals in what, under 20 seconds for sure.
Two goals in what, under 20 seconds for sure.
90 seconds.
90 seconds.
Ni- Bedard wraps it around the wall.
Ni- Bedard wraps it around the wall.
Bertuzzi couldn’t catch it.
Bertuzzi couldn’t catch it.
Nazar with two goals.
Nazar with two goals.
Backhand’s off the side of the net.
Backhand’s off the side of the net.
Scores to the circle.
Scores to the circle.
Pesce looking for Jack Hughes.
Pesce looking for Jack Hughes.
All alone.
All alone.
Dagger.
Dagger.
Slam dunk for Jack, his second goal of the game, and the Devils take a five to three lead.
Slam dunk for Jack, his second goal of the game, and the Devils take a five to three lead.
The grunt work around the net.
The grunt work around the net.
There’s Chicago trying to get that puck in the blue paint, and Nico Hischier down supporting the D, is able to pick up- Tonight, Devils come back for victory.
There’s Chicago trying to get that puck in the blue paint, and Nico Hischier down supporting the D, is able to pick up- Tonight, Devils come back for victory.
Put a pitchfork in this one.
Put a pitchfork in this one.
Devils return from a three and two road trip to knock off the Chicago Blackhawks by the final score of five to three.
Devils return from a three and two road trip to knock off the Chicago Blackhawks by the final score of five to three.
Their eighth consecutive win against Chicago.
Their eighth consecutive win against Chicago.