nhl Game Recap
Devils Down Montreal 4-3 - Match Report
The Devils beat Montreal 4-3 on Saturday, earning a victory backstopped by MacKenzie Blackwood's 31 saves.
Bettors who backed the Devils were rewarded as +139 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
New Jersey got goals from Kyle Palmieri, Wayne Simmonds, Nikita Gusev, and Nico Hischier in the victory. Gusev opened the scoring at 19:41 of the first period.
MacKenzie Blackwood turned in a 31-save effort for the Devils.
Montreal got goals from Cale Fleury, Nick Suzuki, and Brendan Gallagher in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Keith Kinkaid stopped 39 of 43 shots for the Canadiens, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New Jersey went 2-for-6, while the Canadiens were 1-for-5 with the man advantage.
New Jersey outshot Montreal 43-34 in the game.
New Jersey looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Bruins. The Canadiens will aim to get back on the winning track at Columbus.