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Nico Hischier woke up New Jersey's anemic power play by scoring with 6:27 to play and the slumping Devils beat Montreal 4-3 on Saturday to send the Canadiens to their fifth straight loss.
After losing two in a row and three of their last four, the New Jersey Devils played with more desperation against the Montreal Canadiens and got rewarded with something rare: a win and a power-play goal. Nico Hischier woke up New Jersey's anemic power play by scoring with 6:27 to play and the Devils posted a 4-3 victory Saturday, sending the Canadiens to their fifth straight loss. “We knew we were desperate for a win,” said Devils coach Lindy Ruff, whose teams was coming off embarrassing losses to Washington and the rival Rangers.
Nico Hischier woke up New Jersey's anemic power play by scoring with 6:27 to play and the slumping Devils beat Montreal 4-3 on Saturday to send the Canadiens to their fifth straight loss.