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.

New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said postgame Saturday that captain Nico Hischier will be out day to day. Hischier took a cross-check to the ribs from Nick Suzuki during Saturday night’s 4-3 victory versus the Montreal Canadiens.

The Devils had another injury scare during Saturday's game, as Nico Hischier was forced to the locker room early in the third period and was unable to return for the overtime win.

Captain Nico Hischier leaves the game early, but Devils pull out gutsy win with Jack the difference maker in extra time

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.

The Montreal Canadiens lost a tough 4-3 game in overtime against the New Jersey Devils at the Bell Centre on Saturday night.

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Ask most NHL players and they will say there is something special about playing games at Montreal’s Bell Centre, particularly on a Saturday night.

The Montreal Canadiens returned home on Saturday night for a matchup against the New Jersey Devils at Bell Centre in downtown Montreal, one of the best teams in the NHL this season.

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). Captain Nico Hischier scored but left in the third period with an undisclosed injury.

The Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils will meet for the second time this season after New Jersey's 5-3 win on November 7. We recently covered that loss f