Devils defeat Canadiens 4-3 in overtime

Jack Hughes scored at 4:06 of overtime, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Jake Allen made 29 saves in his first regular-season start against the Canadiens since his trade, while the Devils celebrated their second consecutive win after a rough stretch. The Canadiens, with goals from Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Alexandre Carrier, faced their first back-to-back losses since December 2024. The game saw Jakub Dobes making 40 saves, marking his first NHL loss after starting strong since his recall. The Devils maintained their dominance at the Bell Centre with a ninth straight win there, dating back to April 2018. This matchup also marked the Devils' first game without starting goalie Jacob Markstrom, who is sidelined for several weeks due to injury.