The Montreal Canadiens were in constant play in their duel against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday at the Bell Center, but still lost 3-1.
Jake Allen did everything he could to keep his teammates in the game. He stopped 36 pucks in the loss, including a spectacular save from Jesper Bratt in the third period.
Nathan Bastian and Nico Hischier rattled the ropes for the guests in the first half. Taking advantage of the Habs’ anemic attack, they held on until Tomas Tatar’s insurance net registered in an empty net.
Denis Gurianov provided the answer for the CH by threading the needle with a powerful reception throw.
This is the Canadian’s sixth consecutive loss. His last win dates back to February 28 against the San Jose Sharks.
Martin St-Louis’ squad will be visited by another powerhouse on the circuit, the Colorado Avalanche, on Monday.