Simon Nemec and Jayden Struble, both newcomers to the NHL, scored their first goals in recent games. Nemec's goal, despite his subdued celebration, gave the New Jersey Devils a 2-1 lead. Struble, on the other hand, scored his first NHL goal with a perfect redirect of a Kovacevic pass, contributing to the Montreal Canadiens' 2-0 lead. Nick Suzuki's goal at 13:12 further solidified the Canadiens' victory.
Montreal scored with two seconds left on the 4-on-4 as Struble goes to the net and tips in his first NHL goal past his former Northeastern teammate Levi. Then on the 3:00 power play, Suzuki over Levi's shoulder and it's 2-0 Mont.
Now Nick Suzuki scores at 13:12. 2-0 Montreal.
2-0 Canadiens. Nick Suzuki carries it in with speed and beats Levi with a shot to the far post.
Nick Suzuki scores immediately after. 2-0 Habs.
Jayden Struble gets a drive-by deflection on Jonathan Kovacevic's shot to make it 1-0 Montreal. Really good sneaky play and that came while it was 4-on-4. Habs make it 2-0 quickly on the continued major when Nick Suzuki wires one by Levi
Jayden Struble has his first NHL goal, and it’s a beauty.
Jayden Struble scores his first NHL goal to put #Habs up 1-0 #HabsIO
Struble scores on his good friend Levi, 1-0 Canadiens
Struble with the power-play goal. Takes the Kovacevic pass and puts a tip home ahead of Erik Johnson. And it's still 4 on 4 for another 2 seconds. #Habs lead 1-0 with 7:01 left in the 2nd.
1-0 Canadiens Jayden Struble's first NHL goal. Perfect redirect of a Kovacevic pass with 7:01 left in the 2nd period.
Jayden Struble scores 12:59 into the second period. Montreal up 1-0.
Simon Nemec on his first NHL goal last night and non-celebration: "I didn’t think, I didn’t do a celly or something. Its there and I was really happy, but I didn’t look like I was happy, but I was.” “First goal is always first, I’ll remember it forever.” #NJDevils https://t.co/smzkR4u7nu
#NJDevils Simon Nemec with the biggest smile on his face on his first NHL goal: "I didn't think. I didn't celly or something. Like, it's done. I was really happy, but I didn't look like I was happy, but I was."
On his first NHL goal, Simon Nemec barely celebrates. Playing like he’s been here before. Stud. #NJDevils https://t.co/m2n8V7omP0
Simon Nemec scores his first NHL goal to give the Devils a 2-1 lead.