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Canadiens Clinch Playoffs, Lose 3-0 to Devils

The Canadiens earned a second straight playoff berth, only to be shut out 3-0 by the New Jersey Devils, ending an eight‑game winning streak.

The Montreal Canadiens clinched a playoff spot after a 5-4 loss by the Detroit Red Wings, but their eight‑game winning streak ended when New Jersey shut them out 3-0. Jacob Markstrom stopped 18 shots for his first season shutout, while Cody Glass and Timo Meier scored for the Devils.