Watch the Game Highlights from Montréal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils, 04/05/2026
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What an atmosphere.
What an atmosphere.
It was a scene in Montreal for a Sunday, and we can’t wait.
It was a scene in Montreal for a Sunday, and we can’t wait.
Underway, game two of a back-to-back for both these sides as Dawson Mercer will chip it in.
Underway, game two of a back-to-back for both these sides as Dawson Mercer will chip it in.
Joe Veleno.
Joe Veleno.
Veleno for Hudson.
Veleno for Hudson.
Lane Hudson back to Veleno, streaking in.
Lane Hudson back to Veleno, streaking in.
Oh, that couldn’t be too many men.
Oh, that couldn’t be too many men.
Connor was still on the ice as the play was made to break up that entry.
Connor was still on the ice as the play was made to break up that entry.
Turnover Veleno.
Turnover Veleno.
Pad stop Markstrom.
Pad stop Markstrom.
nine and one, and now they’re gonna miss the playoffs as, you know, this is the turnover that leads to the chance for Joe Veleno.
nine and one, and now they’re gonna miss the playoffs as, you know, this is the turnover that leads to the chance for Joe Veleno.
Timo Meier can’t get away from the nice forechecking work.
Timo Meier can’t get away from the nice forechecking work.
Devils away with the puck as they scoot up ice.
Devils away with the puck as they scoot up ice.
Jack Hughes cutting in.
Jack Hughes cutting in.
Right in front, the tip just wide.
Right in front, the tip just wide.
Follow up, jab try Hughes, and gloved down by Fowler.
Follow up, jab try Hughes, and gloved down by Fowler.
points in his last four games, and this is what he can do.
points in his last four games, and this is what he can do.
He can make something happen.
He can make something happen.
A near steal.
A near steal.
Veleno.
Veleno.
What a job, Joe Veleno.
What a job, Joe Veleno.
Cutting in, shot stopped by Markstrom.
Cutting in, shot stopped by Markstrom.
What an effort, Joe Veleno.
What an effort, Joe Veleno.
The Devils had a shorthanded goal last night.
The Devils had a shorthanded goal last night.
Veleno nearly answered as we’re now five on five.
Veleno nearly answered as we’re now five on five.
Jack Hughes weaving in.
Jack Hughes weaving in.
Hughes waits, shoots, into crease, score.
Hughes waits, shoots, into crease, score.
A tap job for Timo Meier, and it’s one-nothing New Jersey.
A tap job for Timo Meier, and it’s one-nothing New Jersey.
the box, and he’s gotta go back into the play.
the box, and he’s gotta go back into the play.
There’s three defensemen on the ice.
There’s three defensemen on the ice.
It starts with Joe Veleno.
It starts with Joe Veleno.
the play, but he’s not able to cash in past Jacob Markstrom, and in fact the other way, the penalty’s expired, but Montreal has three defensemen on the ice, so that means you have a defenseman trying to play forward.
the play, but he’s not able to cash in past Jacob Markstrom, and in fact the other way, the penalty’s expired, but Montreal has three defensemen on the ice, so that means you have a defenseman trying to play forward.
Connor on the forecheck.
Connor on the forecheck.
Lane Hudson looks over his shoulder, tries to clear.
Lane Hudson looks over his shoulder, tries to clear.
Hesjer, good keep.
Hesjer, good keep.
Over to Nemec, in, wrist shot off the post and out.
Over to Nemec, in, wrist shot off the post and out.
in the air tonight.
in the air tonight.
Feels so close, and of course, Brian, you have to finish with some 50 Cent.
Feels so close, and of course, Brian, you have to finish with some 50 Cent.
But it was not This Is 50, or Fiddy- which I thought they would go with.
But it was not This Is 50, or Fiddy- which I thought they would go with.
Cole Caufield just can’t get in front of the eyes of Jacob Markstrom as he’s getting boxed out.
Cole Caufield just can’t get in front of the eyes of Jacob Markstrom as he’s getting boxed out.
Here’s Hudson.
Here’s Hudson.
In front, Kapanen, the tip, and Markstrom played it well.
In front, Kapanen, the tip, and Markstrom played it well.
Hudson had a goal last night.
Hudson had a goal last night.
the Montreal Canadiens where they are getting a scoring opportunity within five seconds.
the Montreal Canadiens where they are getting a scoring opportunity within five seconds.
Hudson’s gonna bring this down the wall.
Hudson’s gonna bring this down the wall.
Kapanen- It’s off to Jack Hughes.
Kapanen- It’s off to Jack Hughes.
Away with Brown and Bratt.
Away with Brown and Bratt.
Hughes weaving.
Hughes weaving.
In, one-time try.
In, one-time try.
Fowler stopped.
Fowler stopped.
Bratt, oh, the sprawl, Fowler kept it out.
Bratt, oh, the sprawl, Fowler kept it out.
And again, this line has been a handful.
And again, this line has been a handful.
And then speeding them up when he wants to.
And then speeding them up when he wants to.
That throws people off.
That throws people off.
So in off the rush, Hughes slows it down, then finds Connor Brown, who does a nice job to get open, and as that’s happening, Jesper Bratt is going right to the back- Kovacevic slashes it up ice, and maybe a two-on-one.
So in off the rush, Hughes slows it down, then finds Connor Brown, who does a nice job to get open, and as that’s happening, Jesper Bratt is going right to the back- Kovacevic slashes it up ice, and maybe a two-on-one.
Hesjer with Mercer.
Hesjer with Mercer.
Hesjer to Mercer.
Hesjer to Mercer.
In.
In.
What a stop, Fowler.
What a stop, Fowler.
Jack Hughes, some tenacious work though.
Jack Hughes, some tenacious work though.
Still with it.
Still with it.
Gave it away, and a two-on-one.
Gave it away, and a two-on-one.
Matheson, 10-0.
Matheson, 10-0.
Mike Matheson in.
Mike Matheson in.
Shoots, up top Markstrom.
Shoots, up top Markstrom.
Fought it off.
Fought it off.
Matheson’s got it.
Matheson’s got it.
Behind the net.
Behind the net.
Simon Nemec hustles after it.
Simon Nemec hustles after it.
Plays the puck up to Bjugstad.
Plays the puck up to Bjugstad.
He’ll flip that to center.
He’ll flip that to center.
Cody Glass has it.
Cody Glass has it.
He skates up ice.
He skates up ice.
Glass, nice move.
Glass, nice move.
Cutting in.
Cutting in.
Scores.
Scores.
What a move.
What a move.
Cody Glass, 17 on the season, and that was a beauty to make it two-nothing.
Cody Glass, 17 on the season, and that was a beauty to make it two-nothing.
Nice individual effort as he’s gonna handcuff Mike Matheson.
Nice individual effort as he’s gonna handcuff Mike Matheson.
As Matheson’s gonna play him, he goes right under the triangle, under the stick of Matheson.
As Matheson’s gonna play him, he goes right under the triangle, under the stick of Matheson.
There’s nothing Matheson can do about it.
There’s nothing Matheson can do about it.
He can’t poke it as Glass gets to- chances are if you play with someone who is from OH East, they are the center of the dressing room, some of the best people in every locker room, so we have the Maritimes well-represented in this game.
He can’t poke it as Glass gets to- chances are if you play with someone who is from OH East, they are the center of the dressing room, some of the best people in every locker room, so we have the Maritimes well-represented in this game.
Kapanen in the slot.
Kapanen in the slot.
In, wrist shot!
In, wrist shot!
Oh, glove it out.
Oh, glove it out.
Newhook backhand for Demidov.
Newhook backhand for Demidov.
Couldn’t handle that.
Couldn’t handle that.
Newhook again.
Newhook again.
In front.
In front.
Off Hesjer into the corner.
Off Hesjer into the corner.
season for Oliver Kapanen, and a lot of it is because he understands the timing of when to be in a spot, and there he is protecting Noah Dobson high up in the offensive zone.
season for Oliver Kapanen, and a lot of it is because he understands the timing of when to be in a spot, and there he is protecting Noah Dobson high up in the offensive zone.
Kicks to a stick.
Kicks to a stick.
Caufield, Suzuki.
Caufield, Suzuki.
Out for Hudson.
Out for Hudson.
Hudson waits.
Hudson waits.
In front.
In front.
Caufield shot it at the net.
Caufield shot it at the net.
Couldn’t jam it home.
Couldn’t jam it home.
Keeps the play alive.
Keeps the play alive.
Suzuki.
Suzuki.
Suzuki.
Suzuki.
Caufield one-timer and he missed.
Caufield one-timer and he missed.
Oh, the crowd was buzzing anticipating that shot.
Oh, the crowd was buzzing anticipating that shot.
Slafkovsky dishes.
Slafkovsky dishes.
Dobson.
Dobson.
Caufield again, and he messed up by Zibanejad.
Caufield again, and he messed up by Zibanejad.
Lane Hudson.
Lane Hudson.
Top line out for Montreal.
Top line out for Montreal.
Hudson will dump it in, and Fowler makes his move for the extra attacker.
Hudson will dump it in, and Fowler makes his move for the extra attacker.
Net empty Montreal.
Net empty Montreal.
Three-three to go.
Three-three to go.
Open net available, and Brown will bury one.
Open net available, and Brown will bury one.
Only fitting, Connor Brown has had a great game.
Only fitting, Connor Brown has had a great game.
He’ll make it three-nothing, his 17th of the season.
He’ll make it three-nothing, his 17th of the season.
getting his stick on a number of pucks, breaking things up, and he’ll get rewarded with an empty net goal as Jesper Bratt makes a great play to get this puck off the wall.
getting his stick on a number of pucks, breaking things up, and he’ll get rewarded with an empty net goal as Jesper Bratt makes a great play to get this puck off the wall.
A fl- Three-nothing, and one more time, extra attacker out from Montreal.
A fl- Three-nothing, and one more time, extra attacker out from Montreal.
Lane Hudson.
Lane Hudson.
Dishes.
Dishes.
Caufield fan on it again.
Caufield fan on it again.
Caufield follow-up, and Markstrom will squeeze.
Caufield follow-up, and Markstrom will squeeze.
Caufield fans on this puck as Demidov’s gonna put this right through the seam as the puck is rolling when it gets to Caufield.
Caufield fans on this puck as Demidov’s gonna put this right through the seam as the puck is rolling when it gets to Caufield.
So the pass was rolling, but then on the follow-up attempt, Caufield’s able to wrangle it up.
So the pass was rolling, but then on the follow-up attempt, Caufield’s able to wrangle it up.
Final few seconds, and a three-nothing shutout win for the New Jersey Devils and Jacob Markstrom, his 25th career shutout, his second versus Montreal.
Final few seconds, and a three-nothing shutout win for the New Jersey Devils and Jacob Markstrom, his 25th career shutout, his second versus Montreal.