When one of the best teams in the National Hockey League are the opponents for the night, it's natural for expectations to shift. The Montreal Canadiens, as I've detailed in the game preview, is the best team in the Eastern Conference. The New Jersey Devils are decidedly not the best team in the Eastern Conference. Therefore, I don't view a 2-3 shootout loss to be a big failing by the Devils. Yes, they had a 2-0 lead go away. Yes, they dropped their first game - albeit post-regulation - after leading by two periods.
New Jersey Devils Fall in 5-Round Shootout to Montreal Canadiens, 2-3
