Montréal Canadiens top New Jersey Devils 4-3 in SO

# Montréal Canadiens top New Jersey Devils 4-3 in a shootout

Saturday, April 4, 2026 — Montréal Canadiens 4, New Jersey Devils 3. Final. (SO)

Three stars

- 1. J. Hughes (NJD) (1G, 1A)

- 2. C. Caufield (MTL) (0G, 2A)

- 3. T. Meier (NJD) (1G, 1A)

Goal summary

- 1st 15:58 — J. Struble, Canadiens (C. Caufield, A. Xhekaj). Score now 1-0.

- 2nd 08:12 — I. Demidov, Canadiens (C. Caufield, N. Suzuki) PPG. Score now 2-0.

- 2nd 09:28 — L. Hutson, Canadiens. Score now 3-0.

- 2nd 13:08 — D. Mercer, Devils (T. Meier, N. Hischier). Score now 3-1.

- 2nd 17:40 — J. Hughes, Devils (J. Bratt, J. Siegenthaler) SHG. Score now 3-2.

- 3rd 17:45 — T. Meier, Devils (J. Hughes, D. Hamilton). Score now 3-3.

- OT 00:00 — O. Kapanen, Canadiens. Score now 4-3.

Goalies

- J. Allen (Devils): 26 SV on 29 SH, 3 GA, 89.7 SV%, 64:53 TOI. Decision: O.

- J. Dobes (Canadiens): 35 SV on 38 SH, 3 GA, 92.1 SV%, 65:00 TOI. Decision: W.

Game meta

- Venue: Prudential Center

- Start (PT): 4:00 PM

- Source: NHL.com gamecenter (game id 2025021212)