Captain Nico Hischier leaves the game early, but Devils pull out gutsy win with Jack the difference maker in extra time

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Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway at 4:06 of overtime to fuel the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. The Devils controlled most of the play, especially in the first and third periods, where they nearly doubled Montreal’s shot total.

Jack Hughes scored at 4:06 of overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3. Jake Allen made 29 saves in his first regular-season start against the Canadiens since being traded by Montreal to the Devils on March 8,

Devils captain Nico Hischier, who suffered an uppoer-body injury after a high cross check vs. Montreal, will be re-evalutated next week, coach Sheldon Keefe said.

The New Jersey Devils visit the Montreal Canadiens for the first time this season, to begin a two-game road trip. You can watch on MSGSN2 or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Read below for your game preview and pre-game story below.

Ask most NHL players and they will say there is something special about playing games at Montreal’s Bell Centre, particularly on a Saturday night.

New Jersey scored four times in the second period and Jake Allen made 24 saves as the Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Wednesday

New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is considered week to week with injury, coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday, hours before his team hosted Philadelphia. Hischier is out against the Flyers and figures to miss the Devils' game Sunday at Buffalo,

Nico Hischier is week to week for the Devils because of an upper-body injury.