Last night, all-time Devils franchise scoring leader Patrik Elias gave us two for the price of one. Not only did he score the shootout winner in Round 3 of their exciting 3-2 win over the Lightning. But he also scored this beauty above. A rare spin-a-rama backhand highlight reel goal that deflected off Tampa defenseman Matt Carle past Evgeni Nabokov.

Just a tremendous play by a uniquely skilled player. The 38-year old Czech is the Christmas gift that Devil fans have been lucky to have. A proven performer who’s been part of two of the franchise’s three Stanley Cups, Elias has 397 goals and 599 assists for 996 points. Indeed, the popular team leader who’s struggled this season might get a jump start from such a wonderful concoction of a goal. And his shootout winner was equally as special delivering Keith Kinkaid’s first win. Milestones are in his future. He’s three away from 400 goals, one away from 600 assists and four away from 1,000 points. When he gets there, it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.