The New Jersey Devils visit the Montreal Canadiens after Dawson Mercer scored two goals in the Devils' 5-1 win over the Boston Bruins.

As you know, last March, Kent Hughes traded Jake Allen for a conditional third-round pick, which could become a second-round pick if Allen plays more than 40 games.

The New Jersey Devils are actively searching for a bottom-six center, and they might have found one in upcoming Montreal Canadiens free agent forward Jake Evans. The Devils, second in the Metropolitan Division with a 26-15-6 record, are looking to solidify their lineup ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.

The Canadiens want to keep Jake Evans but the Devils want to bring the forward in at the trade deadline in March.

The New Jersey Devils find themselves in need of a goalie, now that their goaltender Jacob Markstrom was injured last night. We mentioned this earlier today, but this is an injury that could have an impact on the Montreal Canadiens.

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NEWARK—According to a well-placed source, New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be sidelined for “weeks.” The prognosis is certainly a lot more encouraging than initially anticipated.

The Devils are continuing to be linked to this Canadiens forward. The New Jersey Devils are expected to try to add to their bottom six before the 2025 NHL trade deadline passes. Due to this, one player who has been connected to them is Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans.

The Montreal Canadiens lost 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Detroit controlled the game early, outshooting Montreal 17-4 in the first period and taking a 2-0 lead.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils honored former coach Jacques Lemaire, inducting the 11-time Stanley Cup champion into the team's Ring of Honor. The 79-year-old Lemaire, who coached the Devils to their first championship in 1995, was celebrated during a pregame ceremony before New Jersey's game against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

The future of Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans remains unclear as conflicting reports have emerged in the past few hours regarding what the forward and the franchise will do next and ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.

The Montreal Canadiens had a game against their direct competition the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday and there are a few important things to note from the tilt.