NJD
New Jersey Devils
40-34-3 · W1 · L10: 6-3-1
SO
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
Final
3—0
2026-04-05 · Bell Centre
MTL
Montréal Canadiens
45-22-10 · L1 · L10: 8-2-0
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
NJD dominated expected goals 3.7 to 2.9 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENJD xG
3.67
ACTUAL
3 — 0
MTL xG
2.85
Scoring Timeline
0.43
HIGH xG
1P 10:47Even Strength
28
Timo Meier(24)
R · NJD · #28
Jack Hughes (46)NJD 1 - 0 MTL
0.12
HIGH xG
2P 18:12Even Strength
12
Cody Glass(17)
C · NJD · #12
NJD 2 - 0 MTL
0.74
HIGH xG
3P 16:35Power PlayEN
28
Connor Brown(17)
R · NJD · #28
Jack Hughes (47), Jesper Bratt (48)NJD 3 - 0 MTL
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
25
Jacob Markstrom
G · NJD · #25
18/18 saves, .1000 SV%, +2.3 GSAx
★2
Jacob Fowler
G · MTL
17/19 saves, .894 SV%, +0.5 GSAx
★3
86
Jack Hughes
C · NJD · #86
2A, 6 SOG, 1 HIT
Team Stats
NJDMTL
20Shots18
3.67xGF2.85
45.8CF%54.2
55.8FO%44.2
0/2PP0/4
20Hits27
19Blocks11
19Giveaways13
7Takeaways3
45PIM11
Period Breakdown
| Period | NJD SOG | MTL SOG | NJD xG | MTL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | 4 | 1.62 | 0.91 |
| 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0.90 | 0.58 |
| 3rd | 4 | 10 | 1.15 | 1.37 |
| Total | 17 | 18 | 3.67 | 2.86 |
Penalties
13 TOTAL1P 8:37
Kaiden Guhletripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jack Hughes2P 6:18
Brian Halonenholding (2 min)
Drawn by Mike Matheson2P 8:27
Lane Hutsonhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Connor Brown3P 0:50
Luke Hughescross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Zack Bolduc3P 0:50
Johnathan Kovacevicmisconduct (10 min)
3P 0:50
Josh Andersonroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Connor Brown3P 0:50
Luke Hughesroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Zack Bolduc3P 6:11
Dougie Hamiltontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Anderson3P 13:00
Brenden Dilloninstigator (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Anderson3P 13:00
Brenden Dilloninstigator-misconduct (10 min)
3P 13:00
Brenden Dillonfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Josh Anderson3P 13:00
Josh Andersonfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Brenden Dillon3P 19:06
Connor Brownmisconduct (10 min)