Andy Greene scored on a penalty shot 29 seconds into overtime, giving the New Jersey Devils a 2-1 victory over the host Buffalo Sabres on Friday.
Greene earned the penalty shot when he was held from behind by Buffalo’s Evander Kane on a breakaway up the left side. He became the first New Jersey defenseman since Scott Niedermayer in 1998 to score on a penalty shot.
“I was just trying not to embarrass myself,” Greene said. “I didn’t want to become the next YouTube sensation.”
Yohann Auvitu scored his first NHL goal and Keith Kinkaid made 25 saves to help the Devils win their third straight.