Mercer’s 2nd Goal of Game Lifts Devils Over Kings 4–3 in OT

New Jersey Devils' Dawson Mercer (91) celebrates with teammate Dougie Hamilton (7) after scoring the game winning goal during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Newark, N.J, on Feb. 23, 2023. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo

NEWARK, N.J.—Red-hot Dawson Mercer scored his second goal of the game 2:30 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils rallied late to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4–3 on Thursday night, Feb. 23.

Tomas Tatar and Nico Hischier also scored for the Devils, with Hischier netting the tying goal with 38 seconds left in regulation. Vitek Vanecek had 19 saves.