What is the greatest NHL game of all-time?

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I also recall a Devils Oilers game from 2000 or 2001. Devils in Edmonton. Very exciting game. 4-4 went into OT. The crowd at Edmonton gave a standing ovation to both teams in the waning seconds of overtime. I remember Emrick acknowledging it

This was actually the one. Magnificent regular season game

New Jersey Devils at Edmonton Oilers Box Score — March 17, 2001 | Hockey-Reference.com

Scoring Summary

1st Period
02:07	EDM	Mike Comrie (6) Anson Carter and Ryan Smyth
12:48	EDM	Jason Smith (5) Igor Ulanov and Georges Laraque
2nd Period
14:27	EDM	Mike Grier (16) Todd Marchant
18:10	NJD	John Madden (22) Brian Rafalski and Turner Stevenson
3rd Period
01:14	NJD	Patrik Elias (30) Petr Sykora and Colin White
04:26	EDM	Tom Poti (12) Mike Comrie and Ryan Smyth
06:08	NJD	PP — Randy McKay (20) Alexander Mogilny and Petr Sykora
08:42	NJD	Bobby Holik (13)
12:35	EDM	Todd Marchant (12) Mike Grier and Ethan Moreau
16:04	NJD	Patrik Elias (31) Petr Sykora
1st OT Period
04:51	NJD	Patrik Elias (32)

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Another added layer to this game was that both these teams were on hot streaks leading up to this showdown:

Devils had won 9 straight games, Edmonton was on a 10 game (9-0-1) unbeaten streak.