Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils

NHL

45-21-10, 100 PTS

4-3

Final/SO

39-34-3, 81 PTS

Prudential Center

TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

Team	1	2	3	OT	SO	T
MTL	1	2	0	0	1	4
NJ	0	2	1	0	0	3

Who won: Canadiens 4-3

The Montreal Canadiens beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Prudential Center. The series is tied 1-1. Jayden Struble led the Canadiens in goals (1). Timo Meier led the Devils in goals (1).

Leaders

MTLNJ

Goals

Jayden Struble

1

Timo Meier

1

Assists

Cole Caufield

2

Timo Meier

1

Points

Cole Caufield

2

Timo Meier

2

Scoring

1st

15:58

Goal

Jayden Struble Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Caufield (35), Arber Xhekaj (2)

1-0

2nd

8:12

Goal

Ivan Demidov Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Caufield (36), Nick Suzuki (68)

2-0

9:28

Goal

Lane Hutson Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: none

3-0

13:08

Goal

Dawson Mercer Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Timo Meier (18), Nico Hischier (36)

3-1

17:40

Goal

Jack Hughes Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Jesper Bratt (47), Jonas Siegenthaler (13)

3-2

3rd

17:45

Goal

Timo Meier Goal (23) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (45), Dougie Hamilton (23)

3-3

SO

0:00

Goal

Cole Caufield Goal Wrist Shot

3-2

0:00

Goal

Jesper Bratt Goal Wrist Shot

3-2

0:00

Goal

Ivan Demidov Goal Wrist Shot

3-2

0:00

Goal

Jack Hughes Goal Wrist Shot

3-2

0:00

Goal

Oliver Kapanen Goal Wrist Shot

3-2

Scores shown as MTL-NJ.

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