There is a close score result for this game. The New Jersey Devils lost to the Montreal Canadiens, 1-2. However, the performance between the two teams was much further apart. Montreal had their proverbial legs and never assumed their lead(s) were good enough to just sit back. They didn't get a lot of shots on net but they made plenty of attempts and ended up with more of both than New Jersey. The Devils' had their moments and it appeared they were pushing harder in the third period. Alas, working hard and playing smart aren't the same thing whereas Montreal did both and succeeded.
New Jersey Devils Not Close to Montreal Canadiens in Close 1-2 Loss
