Henrique Nets Overtime Winner As Devils Beat Dallas 2-1
DALLAS (AP) -- Adam Henrique scored 44 seconds into overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
Henrique and Kyle Palmieri skated in on Dallas goalie Antti Niemi on a 2-on-1. Palmieri sent a pass from the right side to Henrique at the edge of the left faceoff circle, and Henrique put the puck into the lower left portion of the net.
The game had been tied since Patrick Eaves' goal for Dallas at 10:33 of the first period.
Damon Severson scored at 7:40 of the first for New Jersey, which won its fifth straight game.
Niemi made 31 saves, including 16 in the second period.
Cory Schneider had 23 saves for New Jersey.
