Criticized since the start of the season, forward Alex Newhook scored two goals in another defeat for the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 5 to 3 against the Devils in New Jersey on Thursday evening.
The Habs number 15 first reduced the score to 2 to 1 at the start of the second period. But his best play took place during the last engagement. Gaining speed behind Samuel Montembeault’s goal, Newhook covered the entire ice before beating Jacob Markstrom in the upper part.
As has been the custom for some time, the match got off to a bad start for Martin St-Louis’ men. Indeed, the Devils opened the scoring in the first moments of the match thanks to Jesper Bratt. The latter took advantage of a superb staging by Jack Hughes to make the red light sparkle.
Moreover, the young attacker from the Newark team had a more than successful match, collecting a goal and two assists.
Ondrej Palat and Jonas Siegenthaler scored the Devils’ other goals. For the Canadian, Brendan Gallagher, with his sixth goal of the season, provided CH’s other response.
In the cages, Montembeault stood out on several occasions for his team, particularly at the end of the third period. He finished his evening of work with 22 saves on 26 shots.
This setback is a fifth in a row, and a ninth in the last 11 outings for the Canadian.
Nick Suzuki’s teammates will take over again Saturday night against the Maple Leafs in Toronto. This meeting will also be broadcast on TVA Sports and TVA.
THIRD PERIOD
13:56 | The Devils get another power play. Mike Matheson is kicked out for hooking.
10:04 | Juraj Slafkovsky is penalized for hooking. The Devils will play on a power play for a second time.
8:13 | Newhook responded to Hughes with his second goal of the match thanks to a superb individual effort.
6:23 | The Devils regain a two-goal lead. Launched alone against Samuel Montembeault, Jack Hughes shakes the nets.
SECOND PERIOD
19:01 | In the slot, Brendan Gallagher takes advantage of a throw return to beat Markstrom in the upper part.
10:19 | After a great presence for the Habs in the offensive zone, Jonas Siegenthaler allows the Devils to lead 3 to 1.
5:00 | The CH took advantage of a turnaround and Alex Newhook reduced the gap to 2 to 1 thanks to a shot that Jacob Markstrom would probably like to see again. THE GOAL CAN BE SEEN IN THE MAIN VIDEO.
FIRST PERIOD
18:50 | Kaiden Guhle is punished for obstruction. The Devils play on the power play.
12:38 | Ondrej Palat doubles the Devils’ lead. Jack Hughes gets his second assist of the period.
6:45 | The Canadian already obtains his second numerical advantage of the match. Bratt is thrown out for obstruction.
1:33 | The Devils opened the scoring thanks to Jesper Bratt’s fourth goal of the season.
