Canadiens, Jack Hughes and New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils have been going through quite the rough skid, dropping nine of their last 11 contests. The Devils’ “big four” – Jack Hughes, Jesper
Captain Nico Hischier leaves the game early, but Devils pull out gutsy win with Jack the difference maker in extra time
The Montreal Canadiens lost a tough 4-3 game in overtime against the New Jersey Devils at the Bell Centre on Saturday night.
Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night.
At one point this season, the New Jersey Devils looked as if they might be the best team in the NHL. That has not been the case lately, as the Devils' offense flails and they slide further down the NHL Power Rankings.
The New Jersey Devils visit the Montreal Canadiens for the first time this season, to begin a two-game road trip. You can watch on MSGSN2 or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Read below for your game preview and pre-game story below.
(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) keeps his eye on the puck through traffic as Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) battles with New Jersey Devils’ Timo Meier (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey match ...
New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe shares his reasoning for putting Nathan Bastian with Jack Hughes and Ondrej Palat.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal ... and Stefan Noesen also scored, and Timo Meier had two assists to help the Devils snap a four-game skid.
Quick stats: Caufield, Suzuki and Slafkovsky were all plus-3. Jake Evans was minus-3. The Canadiens blocked 32 shots — six each by Hutson and Carrier. While Dobes lost for the first time in his NHL career, his save percentage was .909.
Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night.