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Jayden Struble's Costly Penalties Give Martin St-Louis Something to Think About


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Gabriel Sami
November 7, 2025  (10:10)
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Canadiens coach Martin St-Louis, defenseman Jayden struble
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In a very tight game between the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils, a few details really proved costly in the third period.

And it was mainly the name of Jayden Struble that came up in discussions, after two penalties that changed the Canadiens' rhythm and gave the Devils the edge.
As analyst Marco D'Amico wrote on X, two consecutive penalties by Struble in the third period opened the door for the Devils' power play.
At a moment when the Canadiens really didn't need to make things harder for themselves, the team found itself having to defend against one of the best power plays in the NHL.
That's not the kind of situation you want your team to be in-especially in such a close game.
Despite that, the Canadiens were lucky in their bad luck and got through those two penalties without any damage on the scoreboard.
As journalist Priyanta Emrith mentioned on her X account:
"Back-to-back penalties for Jayden Struble; Martin St-Louis isn't going to be happy about that."

- Priyanta Emrith
Indeed-but that's the kind of thing that happens in big games.
Especially for a young defenseman trying to secure his spot in the starting lineup with Kaiden Guhle's return approaching.

Jake Evans Rewarded

Even though the Canadiens were trailing in shots, they were only down by one goal heading into the final period.
Thanks to his first goal of the season against a goaltender, Jake Evans gave Martin St-Louis' men a boost of hope.
It's nice to see the fourth line get on the scoresheet.
I find that even if he hasn't been putting up many points since the start of the season, Jake Evans plays a crucial role with the bleu-blanc-rouge.
Maybe that goal will help restore his confidence on offense.
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