Injuries are beginning to mount for the Devils. Captain Nico Hischier left Saturday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period after sitting on the bench holding his abdomen in clear pain.

When it rains, it pours. The New Jersey Devils are already dealing with an injury to their No.1 goaltender. Add another injury to the list, as the Devils captain left the third period of New Jersey’s tilt with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

The New Jersey Devils got some more bad injury news during Saturday’s overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. Devils captain Nico Hischier left the game in the third period and was unable to return to the action.

MONTREAL -- Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway with 56 seconds remaining in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday. Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist and Jake Allen made 29 saves for New Jersey (28-17-6), which won its second straight after four consecutive losses (0-2-2).

The New Jersey Devils' collective reaction to Matthew Tkachuk's hit on Nico Hischier was evidence of team growth as well as growth from the captain himself.

The New Jersey Devils headed north of the boarder on Saturday to face the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. It was the first of many games without Jacob Markstrom as the Devils’ No.1 goaltender will be sidelined 4-6 weeks.

Dawson Mercer scored two goals in the second period, Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist, and Timo Meier had two assists for the Devils (27-17-6), who are 1-2-2 in their past five games. Jacob Markstrom allowed one goal on seven shots before sustaining an undisclosed injury early in the second period.

Hischier never saw him coming. Tkachuk hit Hischier high and sent him onto his back. ESPN play-by-play announcer Bob Wischusen called it “a big, freight-train hit,” and analyst and former Devils defenseman PK Subban screamed, “Whoa!” on the call. Then all hell broke loose.

Suzuki won a faceoff back to Kaiden Guhle, who passed to Carrier. His slap shot eluded Allen, tying the game at 3 just over 3 1/2 minutes into the third period. It was Carrier’s first goal since being traded to Montreal from the Nashville Predators on Dec. 18, 2024.

Tensions boiled over Tuesday night at Prudential Center as the Florida Panthers defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in a shootout.

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The New Jersey Devils honored former coach Jacques Lemaire, inducting the 11-time Stanley Cup champion into the team’s Ring of Honor.