Eight minutes into the second period, the Devils would finally break through. Simon Nemec activated down the right flank and fired a shot toward the net. It ricocheted back to him behind the net, and he made an Elias-ian pass to Ondrej Palat right in front, who scored to put the Devils ahead.

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