Tyler Toffoli had a hat trick against his former team, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Alexander Holtz and Nico Hischier also scored for New Jersey, and Jack Hughes added four assists. Vitek Vanecek stopped 27 shots. Justin Barron and Mike Matheson scored for Montreal.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau makes a save as New Jersey Devils’ Timo Meier watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 24. 2023, in Montreal. New Jersey Devils’ Timo Meier checks Montreal Canadiens’ Josh Anderson into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 24. 2023, in Montreal.
Hughes, who entered the contest tied for third in the league in scoring, has 14 points in five games.Johansson makes 32 saves, Point has goal, assist, as Lightning beat Hurricanes 3-0Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau made 29 saves in his first start of the season. Montreal was one of five teams to open the season with three netminders on the roster.Tied at 1 late in the second period, Toffoli took a cross-ice pass from Hughes and buried a wrist shot past Primeau.
Hischier increased New Jersey’s lead with a power-play goal 34 seconds into the third period, converting a feed from Hughes at the side of the net.Matheson got one back for Montreal, which pulled the goalie on the power play with nine minutes left. Matheson’s first goal of the season came after sliding the puck under Vanecek’s pads to complete an end-to-end rush.
Montreal opened the scoring when Barron banged in a rebound of a shot by Michael Pezzetta at 5:49 of the first period.
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