Cotter and Bratt score in shootout after Brown forces OT in Devils' 4-3 win over Maple Leafs

— Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, Connor Brown forced overtime with a tying goal with 2:21 left in the third period and the New Jersey Devils beat Toronto 4-3 on Wednesday night, sending the Maple Leafs to their fifth straight loss.
Mar 4, 2026, 10:50 pm - AP
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Maple Leafs11103
Devils11114
1st PeriodTORNJ
5:26Matias Maccelli (11)
Assists: Dakota Joshua (5), Simon Benoit (4)
10
7:55Timo Meier (17)
Assists: Nico Hischier (24), Dawson Mercer (18)
11
2nd PeriodTORNJ
3:20William Nylander (21) (Power Play)
Assists: Easton Cowan (11), Auston Matthews (26)
21
6:06Arseny Gritsyuk (11)
Assists: Jesper Bratt (32), Nico Hischier (25)
22
3rd PeriodTORNJ
13:50Matthew Knies (16)
Assists: John Tavares (29), Troy Stecher (9)
32
17:39Connor Brown (11)
Assists: Arseny Gritsyuk (15), Luke Hughes (23)
33
OT Summary
No Goals Scored
Shootout SummaryTORNJ
Paul Cotter Goal Backhand01
William Nylander Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom01
Jesper Bratt Goal Backhand02
Auston Matthews Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom02

Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Takeaway by Timo Meier
  • Johnathan Kovacevic Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Luke Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Luke Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Giveaway by Simon Nemec
  • Matias Maccelli shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
  • Nicolas Roy shot blocked by Simon Nemec
  • Giveaway by Maxim Tsyplakov
  • Giveaway by Maxim Tsyplakov
  • Jonas Siegenthaler hit Steven Lorentz
  • Timo Meier Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Giveaway by Jack Hughes
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against John Tavares
  • Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Luke Hughes
  • Giveaway by Jacob Markstrom
  • Dawson Mercer Deflected saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Jack Hughes faceoff won against Auston Matthews
  • Nico Hischier hit Jake McCabe
  • Timo Meier Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Nico Hischier (24), Dawson Mercer (18)
  • Giveaway by Jack Hughes
  • Nicolas Roy shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
  • Philippe Myers shot blocked by Simon Nemec
  • Jesper Bratt Backhand saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Maksim Tsyplakov Tip-In saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Paul Cotter hit Simon Benoit
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against William Nylander
  • Timo Meier Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Brenden Dillon hit Easton Cowan
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Nico Hischier Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Brenden Dillon Slap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against John Tavares
  • Dawson Mercer Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Timo Meier Tip-In saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Jack Hughes Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Giveaway by Arseny Gritsyuk
  • Cody Glass Slashing against Auston Matthews
  • Jake McCabe shot blocked by Timo Meier
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Auston Matthews
  • Brandon Carlo shot blocked by Timo Meier
  • Johnathan Kovacevic Closing hand on puck
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against John Tavares
  • Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Easton Cowan shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Auston Matthews
  • Brenden Dillon Cross-checking against Nicholas Robertson
  • Cody Glass Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Nico Hischier Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Auston Matthews shot blocked by Jonas Siegenthaler
  • Nico Hischier Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Arseny Gritsyuk Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Jesper Bratt (32), Nico Hischier (25)
  • Calle Jarnkrok shot blocked by Simon Nemec
  • Timo Meier Tip-In Wide Right
  • Maksim Tsyplakov Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Paul Cotter Backhand Wide Right
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
  • Connor Brown Tip-In saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Connor Brown Backhand saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Auston Matthews
  • Jack Hughes Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Luke Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Jesper Bratt hit Simon Benoit
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
  • Nico Hischier Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Nico Hischier Backhand saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Auston Matthews
  • Dawson Mercer Tip-In Wide Right
  • Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Dawson Mercer Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Auston Matthews
  • Giveaway by Brenden Dillon
  • Lenni Hameenaho Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against Auston Matthews
  • Nico Hischier Tip-In saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Connor Brown Backhand saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Giveaway by Jack Hughes
  • Takeaway by Cody Glass
  • Jonas Siegenthaler Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Takeaway by Dawson Mercer
  • Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
  • Giveaway by Nick Bjugstad
  • Connor Brown Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Giveaway by Connor Brown
  • Takeaway by Jack Hughes
  • Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Cody Glass hit Matthew Knies
  • Giveaway by Jacob Markstrom
  • Luke Hughes Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Connor Brown Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Jack Hughes shot blocked by Arseny Gritsyuk
  • Brenden Dillon hit Easton Cowan
  • Giveaway by Brenden Dillon
  • Lenni Hameenaho Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against John Tavares
  • Jonas Siegenthaler Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Nico Hischier faceoff won against John Tavares
  • Jonas Siegenthaler Poke saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Steven Lorentz
  • Luke Hughes Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Nicholas Robertson shot blocked by Luke Hughes
  • Simon Nemec Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Luke Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Dawson Mercer Deflected saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Dawson Mercer Wrap-around saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against Nicolas Roy
  • Cody Glass Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Lenni Hameenaho hit Troy Stecher
  • Jack Hughes Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Jonas Siegenthaler Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Timo Meier
  • Giveaway by Luke Hughes
  • Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Cody Glass faceoff won against John Tavares
  • Cody Glass Deflected saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Cody Glass Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Luke Hughes hit Nicolas Roy
  • Luke Hughes Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Connor Brown Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Arseny Gritsyuk (15), Luke Hughes (23)
  • Max Domi shot blocked by Dougie Hamilton
  • Takeaway by Timo Meier
  • Arseny Gritsyuk Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Dougie Hamilton hit Jake McCabe
  • Takeaway by Timo Meier
  • Giveaway by Jack Hughes
  • Timo Meier Backhand saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Takeaway by Arseny Gritsyuk
  • Paul Cotter Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  • Paul Cotter Goal Backhand
  • Jesper Bratt Goal Backhand
  • Auston Matthews Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Jake McCabe
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Nicolas Roy Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Simon Benoit Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Matias Maccelli Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Dakota Joshua hit Jesper Bratt
  • Giveaway by Steven Lorentz
  • Steven Lorentz hit Paul Cotter
  • Morgan Rielly Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • William Nylander Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Puck in Netting
  • John Tavares faceoff won against Jack Hughes
  • Troy Stecher Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Matthew Knies hit Connor Brown
  • Giveaway by John Tavares
  • Jack Hughes shot blocked by Matthew Knies
  • Icing
  • Dougie Hamilton shot blocked by John Tavares
  • John Tavares hit Cody Glass
  • Matias Maccelli Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Dakota Joshua (5), Simon Benoit (4)
  • Brandon Carlo hit Paul Cotter
  • Giveaway by Brandon Carlo
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Puck in Netting
  • Auston Matthews faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Philippe Myers hit Arseny Gritsyuk
  • Dakota Joshua hit Brenden Dillon
  • Calle Jarnkrok Tip-In Hit Left Post
  • Puck in Benches
  • Giveaway by Easton Cowan
  • Troy Stecher Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Nicholas Robertson Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Simon Benoit
  • Dakota Joshua hit Connor Brown
  • Giveaway by Nicolas Roy
  • Auston Matthews Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • John Tavares faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Auston Matthews Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • John Tavares Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Giveaway by Easton Cowan
  • Steven Lorentz Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Brandon Carlo Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brandon Carlo hit Simon Nemec
  • Icing
  • Auston Matthews faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Troy Stecher Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Auston Matthews Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • John Tavares Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Auston Matthews hit Nico Hischier
  • Matthew Knies Snap Shot Wide Left
  • High Stick
  • Max Domi faceoff won against Jesper Bratt
  • Puck in Netting
  • William Nylander Goal (21) Deflected, assists: Easton Cowan (11), Auston Matthews (26)
  • Steven Lorentz hit Simon Nemec
  • John Tavares faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Matthew Knies Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Goalie Stopped
  • John Tavares faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • On-Ice Official
  • John Tavares faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Matias Maccelli Tip-In saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Calle Jarnkrok hit Luke Hughes
  • Takeaway by Dakota Joshua
  • Giveaway by Easton Cowan
  • Auston Matthews Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Brandon Carlo Cross-checking against Maksim Tsyplakov
  • TV Timeout
  • Troy Stecher hit Arseny Gritsyuk
  • Puck in Benches
  • Jack Hughes shot blocked by Simon Benoit
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
  • Timo Meier shot blocked by Jake McCabe
  • Puck in Netting
  • John Tavares faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Luke Hughes shot blocked by Matthew Knies
  • Philippe Myers Interference against Lenni Hameenaho
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Nico Hischier
  • Jack Hughes shot blocked by Brandon Carlo
  • Puck in Netting
  • Giveaway by Simon Benoit
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Dawson Mercer
  • Takeaway by Auston Matthews
  • Giveaway by Matias Maccelli
  • Philippe Myers Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • John Tavares Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Troy Stecher Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Morgan Rielly Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Dakota Joshua Hooking against Lenni Hameenaho
  • Simon Benoit hit Jack Hughes
  • Dougie Hamilton shot blocked by Auston Matthews
  • Auston Matthews Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Takeaway by Matias Maccelli
  • Giveaway by Nicolas Roy
  • Brandon Carlo hit Connor Brown
  • Goalie Stopped
  • John Tavares faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Giveaway by Auston Matthews
  • Calle Jarnkrok hit Paul Cotter
  • Paul Cotter shot blocked by Dakota Joshua
  • Puck in Netting
  • Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Jack Hughes
  • Giveaway by Nicolas Roy
  • Takeaway by Auston Matthews
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Takeaway by Morgan Rielly
  • Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Brandon Carlo
  • Simon Benoit Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Puck in Netting
  • Giveaway by Anthony Stolarz
  • John Tavares Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Matthew Knies Goal (16) Batted, assists: John Tavares (29), Troy Stecher (9)
  • Nicholas Robertson Backhand Wide Left
  • Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Jesper Bratt shot blocked by John Tavares
  • Dakota Joshua Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Nicholas Robertson Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Puck in Netting
  • Nicolas Roy faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Dakota Joshua Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Auston Matthews faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Matias Maccelli Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Puck in Netting
  • John Tavares faceoff won against Cody Glass
  • Auston Matthews Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Takeaway by William Nylander
  • Auston Matthews Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
  • John Tavares Backhand saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Giveaway by Matias Maccelli
  • Jack Hughes shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
  • Connor Brown shot blocked by Auston Matthews
  • William Nylander Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
  • Auston Matthews Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
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