The New Jersey Devils returned home for the first time in 2025 following a six-game road trip. The Lightning were coming off a 4-1 win against the Boston Bruins in their first of three road matchups.

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.

But the Lightning will gladly take the point they gained from getting the game to overtime. They rallied from a third-period deficit, something they weren’t able to do in their three recent regulation losses in California. They didn’t munch two points, but at least they munched one.