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Canadiens Clinch Playoffs, Lose 3-0 to Devils

The Canadiens clinched a second straight playoff berth but saw their eight‑game winning streak snapped by a 3-0 defeat to the New Jersey Devils.

The Montreal Canadiens secured a playoff spot after a 5-4 loss by the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the first Canadian NHL team to lock in a berth this season. However, the win streak ended when New Jersey shut out Montreal 3-0, with Jacob Markstrom stopping 18 shots for his first season shutout. Cody Glass and Timo Meier scored for the Devils, while Connor Brown added an empty‑net goal for Montreal.