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NEWARK, N.J. — 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 had two goals — the last a game-clincher into an empty net — and an assist, and Ondrej Palat and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler also scored as the Devils extended the Canadiens' winless streak to five games (0-4-1). Jacob Markstrom finished with 21 saves. Alex Newhook scored twice for Montreal and Brendan Gallagher also had a goal. Sam Montembeault had 22 saves.
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New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes, left, skates with the puck against Montréal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Newark, N.J. - AP Photo/Pamela Smith