Jaromir Jagr continued to add to his legend by scoring the overtime winner to highlight the Devils’ 2-1 win over the Kings. He tied Gordie Howe’s all-time record with 121 game-winning goals and tied former teammate Mario Lemieux for ninth all-time with 690 career NHL goals.
A night removed from forcing overtime in an emotional Devil win over Anaheim, Jaromir Jagr was at it again. Number 68 scored the OT winner to lift New Jersey to a 2-1 victory over the Kings. He took a Marek Zidlicky feed and toe dragged around Ben Scrivens to tuck home his team best ninth at 2:30 of overtime.
The goal made history with Jagr’s NHL record 18th overtime clincher matching Gordie Howe’s all-time record for game-winning goals with 121. Not only did the 41-year old legend accomplish that feat but he also tied former Pens’ teammate Mario Lemieux for ninth all-time with 690 goals.
Signed as a free agent by New Jersey to help replace Ilya Kovalchuk, Jagr has been nothing short of spectacular pacing the Devils in goals (9), points (18), plus/minus (10) and shots-on-goal (50). With Damien Brunner a healthy scratch due to a 10-game goal drought…
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