Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils

Prudential Center, Newark Regular Season Final

Final score

The Montreal Canadiens beat the New Jersey Devils 4–3 on Thursday, January 24, 2008 on the road.

Final score, Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils
Team Goals 2007-2008 record
Montreal Canadiens 4 47-25-10
at New Jersey Devils 3 46-29-7

Goals by period

Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Montreal Canadiens 0 1 3 4
New Jersey Devils 1 2 0 3

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils
Team 1st period 2nd period 3rd period Total
Montreal Canadiens 3 9 20 32
New Jersey Devils 6 4 3 13

Scoring summary

Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period Time Team Goal Assists Type Score
1st 12:18 New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias (13) Mike Mottau (10) Power play MTL 0, NJD 1
2nd 03:24 New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias (14) Mike Mottau (11), Colin White (3) Even strength MTL 0, NJD 2
2nd 14:12 Montreal Canadiens Bryan Smolinski (4) Andrei Kostitsyn (16), Alex Kovalev (24) Even strength MTL 1, NJD 2
2nd 17:02 New Jersey Devils Jamie Langenbrunner (8) Paul Martin (17), Brian Gionta (20) Power play MTL 1, NJD 3
3rd 00:29 Montreal Canadiens Bryan Smolinski (5) Andrei Markov (23), Mike Komisarek (11) Even strength MTL 2, NJD 3
3rd 11:54 Montreal Canadiens Saku Koivu (9) Mike Komisarek (12) Even strength MTL 3, NJD 3
3rd 14:31 Montreal Canadiens Chris Higgins (16) Roman Hamrlik (16), Saku Koivu (27) Power play MTL 4, NJD 3

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Team stats

Team stats, Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils
Stat Montreal Canadiens New Jersey Devils
Shots on goal 32 13
Power play 1 of 7 2 of 5
Penalty minutes 10 14
Hits 16 20
Blocked shots 9 9
Giveaways 10 10
Takeaways 9 19
Faceoffs won 33/54 (61.1%) 21/54 (38.9%)

Box score

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 6 T. Kostopoulos R 0 0 0 +1 0 0 2 0 0 12:03
Number 11 S. Koivu C 1 1 2 +1 0 4 2 0 0 53.8% 15:56
Number 14 T. Plekanec C 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 73.3% 20:48
Number 20 B. Smolinski C 2 0 2 +2 0 4 1 0 0 46.7% 13:41
Number 21 C. Higgins L 1 0 1 +1 0 2 0 0 1 50% 15:03
Number 22 S. Begin L 0 0 0 +1 2 2 0 0 0 13:57
Number 27 A. Kovalev R 0 1 1 +1 0 3 2 0 0 66.7% 21:34
Number 40 M. Lapierre C 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 1 0 80% 09:29
Number 46 A. Kostitsyn L 0 1 1 +1 0 2 1 0 0 19:04
Number 73 M. Ryder R 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 10:37
Number 74 S. Kostitsyn L 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 11:41
Number 84 G. Latendresse L 0 0 0 -1 0 1 2 0 0 100% 09:23
Number 8 M. Komisarek D 0 2 2 +2 0 2 2 2 0 21:16
Number 26 J. Gorges D 0 0 0 -1 0 1 1 1 0 12:56
Number 32 M. Streit D 0 0 0 +1 0 1 1 1 0 20:08
Number 44 R. Hamrlik D 0 1 1 +2 0 0 1 1 0 21:48
Number 51 F. Bouillon D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13:55
Number 79 A. Markov D 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 28:55
Montreal Canadiens goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 39 C. Huet 13 10 3 .769 60:00 Win

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils skaters
Player Position GoalsAssistsPointsPlus/minusPenalty minutesShots on goalHitsBlocked shotsPower-play goalsFaceoff percentageTime on ice
Number 9 Z. Parise L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15:45
Number 10 R. Pelley C 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 28.6% 10:50
Number 11 J. Madden C 0 0 0 -2 0 1 0 1 0 30% 20:18
Number 14 B. Gionta R 0 1 1 -1 2 0 0 0 0 100% 16:26
Number 15 J. Langenbrunner R 1 0 1 -1 2 4 0 0 1 19:42
Number 16 D. Zubrus C 0 0 0 +1 0 0 1 0 0 50% 12:57
Number 17 M. Rupp L 0 0 0 -1 0 0 4 0 0 07:23
Number 18 S. Brylin L 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 1 0 14:18
Number 19 T. Zajac C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 50% 15:02
Number 22 A. Asham R 0 0 0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 08:32
Number 23 D. Clarkson R 0 0 0 +1 2 1 2 0 0 11:12
Number 26 P. Elias C 2 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 1 36.4% 18:10
Number 2 V. Vishnevski D 0 0 0 -2 0 0 2 0 0 17:42
Number 5 C. White D 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 20:08
Number 7 P. Martin D 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 21:44
Number 27 M. Mottau D 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 25:56
Number 28 K. Rachunek D 0 0 0 -2 2 1 5 0 0 16:39
Number 29 J. Oduya D 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 15:59
New Jersey Devils goalies
Goalie Shots againstSavesGoals againstSave percentageTime on iceDecision
Number 30 M. Brodeur 32 28 4 .875 58:58 Loss

Penalties

Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils
Period Time Team Player Infraction Minutes
1st 10:49 Montreal Canadiens Sergei Kostitsyn Tripping 2
1st 18:04 New Jersey Devils Johnny Oduya Slashing 2
2nd 06:01 New Jersey Devils Brian Gionta Tripping 2
2nd 08:34 Montreal Canadiens Bench Too many men on the ice (bench minor) 2
2nd 16:24 Montreal Canadiens Tomas Plekanec Slashing 2
2nd 16:55 Montreal Canadiens Steve Begin Cross checking 2
2nd 17:13 Montreal Canadiens Bench Abuse of officials (bench minor) 2
3rd 03:44 New Jersey Devils Sergei Brylin Hooking 2
3rd 09:51 New Jersey Devils Patrik Elias Interference goalkeeper 2
3rd 12:35 New Jersey Devils David Clarkson Hooking 2
3rd 16:33 New Jersey Devils Karel Rachunek Tripping 2
3rd 19:37 New Jersey Devils Jamie Langenbrunner Tripping 2

Game information

Montreal Canadiens head coach
Guy Carbonneau
New Jersey Devils head coach
Brent Sutter
Referees
Paul Devorski, Steve Kozari
Linesmen
Steve Barton, Steve Miller
Montreal Canadiens scratches
Patrice Brisebois, Mathieu Dandenault, Ryan O'Byrne, Corey Locke, Kyle Chipchura, Mikhail Grabovski, Gregory Stewart, Carey Price, Matt D'Agostini
New Jersey Devils scratches
Jay Pandolfo, Noah Clarke, Olli Malmivaara, Sheldon Brookbank, Cam Janssen, Barry Tallackson, Niclas Bergfors, Andy Greene

2007-2008 season series

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