Plekanec, Canadiens top Devils 2-1 in OT to end 3-game slide
Tomas Plekanec scored 1:52 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night to snap a three-game slide.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New Jersey Devils
1
Montreal Canadiens
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs St. Louis Blues | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/30/26 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 1:52 1-2
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Missed 16:41 1-1
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Missed 16:19 1-1
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Missed 15:34 1-1
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Missed 12:41 1-1
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Missed 9:21 1-1
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Missed 5:58 1-1
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Missed 5:30 1-1
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Missed 4:31 1-1
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Penalty 4:05
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Missed 3:31 1-1
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Missed 2:08 1-1
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Missed 1:07 1-1
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Missed 18:51 1-1
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Missed 15:22 1-1
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Missed 12:07 1-1
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Missed 11:36 1-1
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Penalty 10:07
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Missed 9:27 1-1
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Missed 8:47 1-1
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Penalty 7:26
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Missed 6:55 1-1
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Missed 6:23 1-1
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Missed 4:06 1-1
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Missed 3:53 1-1
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Penalty 3:47
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Penalty 2:52
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Missed 1:33 1-1
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Missed 19:50 1-1
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Missed 19:45 1-1
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Missed 17:22 1-1
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Penalty 17:07
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Missed 16:11 1-1
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Goal 13:31 1-1
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Missed 7:49 1-0
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Missed 7:44 1-0
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Missed 5:42 1-0
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Missed 3:39 1-0
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Goal 1:21 1-0
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End of Game 5:00 1-2
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Period End 5:00 1-2
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Goal 1:52 1-2
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Takeaway 1:40 1-1
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Face Off 0:43 1-1
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Stoppage 0:43 1-1
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Shot 0:42 1-1
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Hit 0:16 1-1
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Shot 0:11 1-1
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Face Off 0:00 1-1
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Period Start 0:00 1-1
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Period End 20:00 1-1
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Face Off 19:56 1-1
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Stoppage 19:56 1-1
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Shot 19:55 1-1
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Shot 19:36 1-1
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Face Off 19:29 1-1
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Stoppage 19:29 1-1
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Giveaway 19:07 1-1
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Hit 19:01 1-1
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Blocked 18:38 1-1
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Face Off 18:35 1-1
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Stoppage 18:35 1-1
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Shot 18:34 1-1
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Blocked 18:04 1-1
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Hit 17:55 1-1
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Blocked 17:33 1-1
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Face Off 17:29 1-1
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Stoppage 17:29 1-1
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Hit 16:58 1-1
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Blocked 16:55 1-1
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Blocked 16:49 1-1
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Blocked 16:47 1-1
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Missed 16:41 1-1
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Face Off 16:39 1-1
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Stoppage 16:39 1-1
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Hit 16:35 1-1
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Face Off 16:33 1-1
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Stoppage 16:33 1-1
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Shot 16:32 1-1
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Team Stats
NJ
MTL
25
Blocked Shots
22
27
Hits
31
5
Takeaways
9
32
Shots
36
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
27
49.1
Faceoff Win Percent
50.9
12
Giveaways
11
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
MTL leads series 1-0
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Josh Anderson Out
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
New Jersey Devils
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
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