Samuel Montembeault, Connor Hughes share shutout as Montreal Canadiens blank New Jersey Devils 3-0
Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault makes a glove save against the New Jersey Devils during the second period at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens won 3-0 on Sept. 24, 2024.Michael Pezzetta scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Tuesday, earning back-to-back shutouts to open the NHL pre-season.
Montreal’s first line of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky made its pre-season debut but showed rust despite a late goal from the captain. Devils defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic returned to the Bell Centre for the first time since the Canadiens traded him for a fourth-round pick this off-season.Neither team converted on the power play despite earning several opportunities. Montreal went 0-for-8, while New Jersey was 0-for-6.Allen prevented Owen Beck from scoring on a slot shot two minutes into the game. Four minutes later, Montembeault thwarted quality chances from Brian Halonen and Xavier Parent during a New Jersey power play.
The Devils earned a brief power play but couldn’t later in the second but couldn’t convert. Otherwise, the Canadiens continued to drive the play.
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