NEWARK, N.J. — Jack Hughes had two targets and was considered one of 4 Devils to attain in a seven-round shootout as New Jersey got here again after blowing a two-goal lead and beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday evening.
Jesper Bratt, Dougie Hamilton and Yegor Sharangovich additionally tallied within the shootout, with Sharangovich getting the fourth aim.
Nico Daws sealed the shootout win, stopping Paul Byron on the Canadiens’ final try. Cole Caufield, Rem Pitlick, who tied the sport within the last minute, and Mike Hoffman tallied within the lengthy shootout.
Bratt and Nico Hischier hit goalposts for New Jersey within the five-minute extra time and Anderson had a shot go off each goalposts. Play stopped and a evaluation confirmed the puck didn't go within the internet.
Daws completed with 31 saves because the Devils improved to 9-0-2 in opposition to the Canadiens since 2017-18.
The Canadiens compelled the extra time on Pitlick’s thirteenth aim of the season. It got here with the Canadiens’ internet empty and 42 seconds left in regulation.
Josh Anderson additionally scored in regulation, whereas Sam Montembeault made 30 saves for Montreal.
Hughes staked the Devils to a 2-0 lead, thanks to at least one main mistake by Montembeault and a terrific move by Bratt on an influence play.
The Canadiens goaltender arrange Hughes’ first aim by making an errant move from his crease. Hughes intercepted it in the appropriate circle and ripped it into the web with 46 seconds left within the first interval.
Hughes received his twenty fourth of the season from the identical circle at 14:14 of the second interval. It prolonged Bratt’s factors streak to a career-high seven video games (two targets, eight assists).
Anderson received Montreal again into the sport just a little greater than three minutes later, tipping a shot by Jesse Ylonen previous Daws. It got here simply after a two-man Canadiens’ benefit expired.
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