The New Jersey Devils have been going through quite the rough skid, dropping nine of their last 11 contests. The Devils’ “big four” – Jack Hughes, Jesper

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,

Despite the New Jersey Devils' recent slump, Dawson Mercer's consistency has been a bright spot among their bottom six.

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

Hughes scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens. Hughes scored the game-winning goal with 54 seconds left in overtime following a set-up from Timo Meier, giving him 19 goals on the year.

The Montreal Canadiens lost a tough 4-3 game in overtime against the New Jersey Devils at the Bell Centre on Saturday night.

Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Goalie Jake Allen came in cold, but he picked up his first win since Nov. 23 at Washington. He stopped all 16 shots he faced. Allen denied David Pastrnak, a 60-goal scorer, minutes after entering the game. He made a split toe save on Oliver Wahlstrom and robbed Charlie Coyle on a breakaway as well during the game.

(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) keeps his eye on the puck through traffic as Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) battles with New Jersey Devils’ Timo Meier (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey match ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey's four-goal ... and Stefan Noesen also scored, and Timo Meier had two assists to help the Devils snap a four-game skid.

Meier recorded two assists, two shots on goal, one blocked shot and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Bruins. Meier hasn't found the back of the net since he scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to the Ducks on Dec.

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.