Devils edge Blues 5-4 in a one-goal nail-biter

New Jersey gets the two points, and that's the result that matters. The Devils beat the Blues 5-4 in a game that never gave either side room to breathe. One goal decided it, so every shift and every bounce carried real weight.

Give New Jersey credit for finishing the job. Winning a tight one like this takes composure, and the Devils got the win. St. Louis fought back to the final buzzer and deserves respect for making this a true contest. Four goals is a lot of hockey pushing back, and nobody on that side of the ice looked like a team ready to fold.

The standings math is simple. The Devils are in the win column, and the Blues are left with a loss they'll want to forget quickly. Close games like this often reveal more about a roster than a blowout does, and both clubs showed enough to make the next meeting worth circling on the calendar.

For the full scoring breakdown and who did the damage, check the box score. What we can say with confidence is that the final was 5-4, and New Jersey walked away with the win.