nhl Game Recap
Devils Down Montreal 4-3 - Match Report
The Devils beat Montreal 4-3 on Saturday, earning a victory backstopped by Nico Daws's 23 saves.
Bettors who backed the Devils were rewarded as -232 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
New Jersey got goals from Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier, Ondrej Palat, and Timo Meier in the victory. Meier opened the scoring at 5:23 of the second period.
Nico Daws turned in a 23-save effort for the Devils.
Montreal got goals from Nick Suzuki(2), and Brendan Gallagher in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Jake Allen stopped 20 of 24 shots for the Canadiens, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
New Jersey scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Montreal went 0-for-0 with the man advantage.
Montreal outshot New Jersey 26-24 in the game.
Next game, New Jersey takes its act home to face Tampa Bay looking for another win. For Montreal, they head home to face Arizona.