Overview
- New Jersey beat Montreal 4-3 in overtime on a Jesper Bratt breakaway backhand 1:33 into OT, with Jakub Dobes allowing four goals on 28 shots for his first loss of the season.
- Dobes told reporters, “We played good enough to win, just not good enough from my side,” and said he was disappointed in himself after the result.
- Reporters on site said Dobes was in tears postgame as he blamed himself for the defeat, according to accounts shared on social media.
- Montreal canceled its scheduled Friday morning practice at the CN Sports Complex in Brossard, as reported by Stu Cowan.
- The Canadiens are 9-3-2 with 20 points to lead the Atlantic Division, and Dobes’ start includes a .920 save percentage, a 2.25 GAA, and 5v5 metrics such as 6.1 goals saved above average cited by Natural Stat Trick.