NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 4: Noah Dobson #53 of the Montréal Canadiens and Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils battle in front of Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens during the second period of the NHL game at Prudential Center on April 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 4: Kaiden Guhle #21 of the Montréal Canadiens skates with the puck during the second period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 4: Dawson Mercer #91 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of the NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Prudential Center on April 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 4: Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of the NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Prudential Center on April 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 4: Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of the NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Prudential Center on April 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 4: Ivan Demidov #93 of the Montréal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 4: Dawson Mercer #91 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of the NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Prudential Center on April 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 4: Jakub Dobes #75 of the Montréal Canadiens makes a save during the second period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)