Jakob Markstrom blanks Canadiens, keeps Devils' playoff hopes alive

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New Jersey goaltender Jacob Markstrom posted his first shutout of the season as the visiting Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Sunday to snap the hosts' eight-game winning streak.

Timo Meier, Cody Glass and Connor Brown scored for the Devils (40-34-3, 83 points) to keep their razor-thin playoff hopes alive.

Markstrom made 18 saves to record the 25th s