November 20th, 2003
Montreal are at home to host the (10-9-4) New Jersey Devils. They have met just once this season and it was a 1-1 tie in New Jersey.
The 1st period was pretty even with the shots 6-6 and no scoring.
The Devils open up the 1-0 lead with a one timer by RW
Billy Aschim beating G
Bill Wolfenbarger at 9:02 of the 2nd period. Montreal gets the equalizer from a point shot by RD
Steven Thornton at 19:36 of the 2nd and it is now 1-1. That's the way the 2nd period ends with the shots even 15-15 for the game.
Montreal has taken over the game in the 3rd and clearly has all the momentum with just over 8 minutes left in the game and the shots are now 24-17 for the Habs. Neither team could find the back of the net the remainder of this game and for the second time this year, the Devils and Canadiens end in a 1-1 tie. The shots were 29-22 for Montreal.
Montreal 1 New Jersey 1
Montreal Canadiens RD
Steven Thornton was the games 1st star with his goal and 20:07 of ice time. The 32 year old now has 5 goals and 12 points with 27 PIMs and a +9 rating in 27 games. For his career, Thornton has 34 goals and 116 points in 224 NHL games.
Winnipeg Jets RD
Michael Watson had 2 goals and 3 assists in a 7-1 win over the Predators. The 33 year old now has 8 goals and 22 points with 4 PIMs and a +11 rating in 26 games. For his career Watson has 49 goals and 159 points in 223 NHL games.