Canadiens @ Devils: Game Preview and How to Watch
Montreal aims to rebound after a disappointing showing as they travel to the Garden State to face the New Jersey Devils.
Game Details
- Start Time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST
- Canadiens Region Broadcast: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)
- Devils Region Broadcast: MSGSN
- Streaming: ESPN+, TSN+
Recap of the Previous Game
On Tuesday night, Montreal’s pursuit of a fifth straight win came to an abrupt halt as they delivered what many considered their worst performance of the season. The Canadiens allowed three early goals to the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period, quickly finding themselves on the back foot.
Montembeault’s Struggles and Recovery
The game was expected to help goaltender Samuel Montembeault restore his rhythm and confidence. Yet, within the first six shots he faced, the Becancour native conceded three goals. He rebounded impressively, however, stopping 35 of the next 36 attempts, including several highlight-reel saves.
Momentum and Missed Opportunity
Key contributions from Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, Juraj Slafkovský, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Kirby Dach helped Montreal rally from the early deficit and enter the final period with the lead.
“Unfortunately, their earlier slack gave them no margin for error, so a single instance of bad fortune let Nikita Grebenkin tie the game with his first NHL goal.”
The Flyers ultimately claimed the extra point in the shootout, leaving Montreal looking for redemption heading into their next matchup against the Devils.
Author’s Summary
Montreal seeks to bounce back after a tough shootout loss to Philadelphia, relying on renewed focus to regain consistency against New Jersey.