New Jersey left Detroit with a 5-4 overtime win at Little Caesars Arena on Oct. 13, as J. Hughes scored the deciding goal. The Devils finished one goal ahead of the Red Wings in a matchup that required extra time to settle.
How the Game Played Out
The final score was 5-4 for New Jersey, with the game’s outcome recorded in overtime. The Devils scored five goals and Detroit scored four; the margin stayed at one goal at the finish. Hughes supplied the winning goal, giving New Jersey the final say after regulation ended with the teams level.
The result came on Detroit’s home ice at Little Caesars Arena, where the Red Wings were listed as the home team and the Devils as visitors. J. Allen was recorded as New Jersey’s winning goalie. Those details frame a close road victory: the Devils came away with the extra-time decision, while Detroit’s four goals were not enough to secure the home result.
For both clubs, the scoreline offers a clear account of the night’s outcome without turning it into a wider statistical verdict. New Jersey’s five goals were enough to win; Detroit’s four kept the final margin narrow. Overtime made the deciding goal especially consequential, and Hughes’s entry in the game record marks the moment that separated the teams.
What the Result Means
New Jersey takes the win from a road game against a division rival in the NHL’s 2026-27 season. Detroit, playing at Little Caesars Arena, comes away with the loss despite scoring four times. The result gives the Devils a positive entry in the season record and leaves the Red Wings with a close defeat at home.
An overtime finish gives this game a sharper edge than a routine one-goal final: the teams were still tied at the end of regulation, and the contest needed an additional period to produce a winner. For New Jersey, the immediate takeaway is a successful trip to Detroit, decided by Hughes’s goal. For the Red Wings, the result is a narrow home loss rather than a win in front of their own crowd.
A single game does not define either club’s season, but this one adds a specific early-season point of reference: New Jersey won in Detroit, 5-4, and did so in overtime. The standings impact beyond the game result is not part of the score record, so the clearest measure is the outcome itself. Both teams will carry that result into their next scheduled games, with the Devils coming off a road win and Detroit seeking a response after the overtime loss.
Watch the Highlights
The NHL’s highlights package covers Devils-Red Wings from Oct. 13, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. Watch the video above for the official game highlights from New Jersey’s 5-4 overtime win.
Final Score: New Jersey Devils 5, Detroit Red Wings 4 (OT).
Final Score: Detroit Red Wings 4, New Jersey Devils 5.
Source: local fixtures table and Highlightly match data