New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens
· National Hockey LeagueDevils beat Montreal 3-0, ending the playoffs-bound Canadiens' 8-game winning streak
The Canadiens got the playoff spot when Detroit lost 5-4 to Minnesota. They are the first Canadian team to secure a playoff berth this season.
Cody Glass, Timo Meier and Connor Brown scored for New Jersey as it fights to keep its slim postseason chances alive. Jack Hughes had two assists.
The Devils won their 11th consecutive game in Montreal, the longest active run in the NHL against a single opponent. The Canadiens haven’t beaten New Jersey at the Bell Centre since a 2-1 overtime victory on Dec. 14, 2017.
Jacob Fowler made 17 saves for Montreal. The Canadiens capped an undefeated five-game trip with a 4-3 shootout win over the Devils in New Jersey on Saturday.
Montreal's Cole Caufield remained a goal short of 50 for the second straight game after scoring his 48th and 49th on Thursday night against the New York Rangers.
Meier scored on a tap-in midway through the first period after a shot from Hughes went through Fowler’s legs and hit the post. Glass burst through the neutral zone and beat Fowler late in the second.
Brown added an empty-netter.
Canadiens: Host Florida on Tuesday night.
Regular Season SeriesNJ wins series 2-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 10:47 | Timo Meier Goal (24) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (46) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 18:12 | Cody Glass Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: none |
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Goal | 3rd Period 16:35 | Connor Brown Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (47), Jesper Bratt (48) |
Statistics
NJ |
MTL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 20 | Hits | 27 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 20 | Shots | 18 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 29 | Faceoffs Won | 23 |
| 55.8 | Faceoff Win Percent | 44.2 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 9 | Total Penalties | 4 |
| 45 | Penalty Minutes | 11 |
Montreal Canadiens Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Carrier, D | Day-To-Day | Apr 17 |
| Noah Dobson, D | Out | Apr 12 |
New Jersey Devils Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Pesce, D | Injured Reserve | Apr 13 |
| Jacob Markstrom, G | Out | Apr 10 |
| Luke Hughes, D | Out | Apr 9 |
Game Information
Bell Centre
Location: Montreal, QC
Attendance: 20,962 | Capacity:
Location: Montreal, QC
Attendance: 20,962 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina |
53 | 22 | 113 | 7 |
Pittsburgh |
41 | 25 | 98 | 16 |
Philadelphia |
43 | 27 | 98 | 12 |
Washington |
43 | 30 | 95 | 9 |
Columbus |
40 | 30 | 92 | 12 |
NY Islanders |
43 | 34 | 91 | 5 |
New Jersey |
42 | 37 | 87 | 3 |
NY Rangers |
34 | 39 | 77 | 9 |
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo |
50 | 23 | 109 | 9 |
Tampa Bay |
50 | 26 | 106 | 6 |
Montreal |
48 | 24 | 106 | 10 |
Boston |
45 | 27 | 100 | 10 |
Ottawa |
44 | 27 | 99 | 11 |
Detroit |
41 | 31 | 92 | 10 |
Florida |
40 | 38 | 84 | 4 |
Toronto |
32 | 36 | 78 | 14 |



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