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On November 18th, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Montreal Canadiens by a count of 5-3.  Jose Theodore, despite a groin strain, started in goal for the Habs, while Martin Brodeur got the W for the Devils.  Jan Bulis (shoulder), returned to the lineup tonight, after missing 4 games due to injury.  Alexei Kovalev (foot), Radek Bonk (groin), and Maxim Lapierre (healthy) were not in the Habs’ lineup.









Scoring Summary

1) NJ: Gomez [5] (Martin, Rafalski) 8:08 1st 2PP
2) NJ: Gomez 2 [6] (Gionta, Martin) 15:49 1st PP
3) MTL: Plekanec [2] (Unassisted) 7:27 2nd
4) MTL: Zednik [6] (Koivu, Souray) 8:09 2nd
5) MTL: Koivu [8] (Plekanec, Rivet) 14:12 2nd
6) NJ: Kozlov [5] (Gomez, Matvichuk) 18:39 2nd
7) NJ: Brylin [7] (Rafalski, Gomez) 7:25 3rd PP
8) NJ: Madden [3] (Pandolfo, Gionta) 19:36 3rd EN









Penalty Summary


1) MTL: Perezhogin (Interference) 7:37 1st
2) MTL: Dandenault (Hooking) 7:57 1st
3) MTL: Streit (Tripping) 15:32 1st
4) NJ: Gionta (High Sticking) 17:56 1st
5) NJ: Rasmussen (Hooking) 10:17 2nd
6) NJ: Malakhov (Holding) 2:52 3rd
7) MTL: Koivu (Slashing) 6:58 3rd











Shots on Goal



























Period Montreal New Jersey
1st   8   17 
2nd  10  9 
3rd  10 5
OT    
Total   28  31







Powerplays



























Period Montreal New Jersey
1st  0/1   2/3 
2nd   0/1   0/0
3rd  0/1  1/1
OT   –   –
Total  0/3   3/4 









Lineup

Zednik-Koivu-Perezhogin
Higgins-Ribeiro-Ryder
Bulis-Begin-Sundstrom
Dagenais-Plekanec-Dandenault

Markov-Rivet
Bouillon-Streit
Souray-Komisarek

Theodore

















3 Stars

1st: NJ: Scott Gomez (G, 2 A) 
2nd: NJ: Brian Gionta (2 G, A, GWG)
3rd: MTL: Saku Koivu (G, A)









Stat Leaders

Ice Time: D-Rivet: 22:30, F-Koivu: 11:52
Shots: Dagenais/Markov (4)
Hits: Komisarek (5)
Takeaways: Ribeiro (3)
Giveaways: 3 with 2
Blocks: Bouillon/Begin (2)
Missed Shots: 3 with 2
Faceoffs: Koivu (10/18)