The Montreal Canadiens are aware that they no longer can sneak up on their opponents. Earning 13 wins in a 17-game stretch has a tendency to sound the alarm to your potential foes.

Poulter's call-up comes after the Devils announced that star goalie Jacob Markstrom will be out for the next four to six weeks due to an MCL sprain. Poulter, 23, has an 8-7-3 record, a .897 save percentage,

Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1.

Boston led, 1-0, after the first period, but couldn’t overcome a miserable second in which the Devils scored four times.

Dawson Mercer scored twice during New Jersey’s four-goal second period, and the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Goalie Jake Allen came in cold, but he picked up his first win since Nov. 23 at Washington. He stopped all 16 shots he faced. Allen denied David Pastrnak, a 60-goal scorer, minutes after entering the game. He made a split toe save on Oliver Wahlstrom and robbed Charlie Coyle on a breakaway as well during the game.

The Devils offense had a field day, but they watched Jacob Markstrom suffer what appeared to be a serious injury.