Call of the Wilde: Canadiens fall to New Jersey 5-3, but Montreal’s rebuild continues - Montreal

Jack Hughes has a goal, two assists for Devils in 5-3 win over Canadiens

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A free-wheeling Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.

Call of the Wilde: Canadiens fall to New Jersey 5-3, but Montreal’s rebuild continues - Montreal

Heading into New Jersey on Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens had won only four of their first 13 games. It isn’t just the losses that are discouraging. Montreal has the worst differential in the league, allowing 18 more goals than they have scored. They added to that total with a 5-3 loss to the Devils....

Jack Hughes has a goal and two assists as the Devils beat the Canadiens 5-3

A free-wheeling Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 for their fourth win in five games

Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes help Devils beat Canadiens

Jesper Bratt collected two goals and an assist and Jack Hughes also recorded a three-point performance, fueling the New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in Newark, N.J. Hughes joined Ondrej Palat and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler in scoring one goal and Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves to propel the Devils to their fourth win in their last five games. Montreal's Alex Newhook scored twice to double his season go…

Wild Call: Canadiens fall to New Jersey 5-3, but Montreal's rebuild continues - Montreal

Heading into New Jersey on Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens have won just four of their first 13 games. It’s not just the losses that are discouraging. Montreal has the worst margin in the league, allowing 18 more goals than it scores. They added to that total with a 5-3 loss to the Devils. Wild horses One of the more reliable NHL rarities is that a forward doesn’t get his second wind at 32. Brendan Gallagher’s career appears to be in a …

Canadiens drop fifth straight as defence continues to falter in loss to Devils

A free-wheeling Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.