Messier's second goal was a blistering shot from the left circle at 4:18 of third period.
Norton's goal, 9:37 into the second period, came on a blistering shot from the point during a power play for the Islanders.
It came on a power play on a blistering shot from the spot inside the left face-off circle.
It came seconds after he had hit the right post with a blistering shot.
Lewis tied it for Connecticut with a brilliant individual effort and a blistering shot from 25 yards in the 56th minute.
Akinlotan's goal that tied the game came on a blistering shot from a free kick outside the penalty area in the 20th minute.
But it was his blistering shot from the point that tied the game with 51 seconds left.
His blistering shot and explosiveness are elements completely new to the Devils.
His tying goal came off a blistering shot from inside the left circle while the Devils were two men short.
Bobby Holik increased the lead to 3-1 at 19:15 of the period with a blistering shot from the left circle.
