Canadiens' Anderson: 'I feel embarrassed' after getting thumped by Devils

The last-place Montreal Canadiens got pummelled 7-1 by the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night in the team's first game back from the All-Star break.

The Devils snapped a seven-game losing streak while handing the Canadiens their seventh straight loss. Montreal has been outscored 33-12 in its last five contests and has just two wins in its last 22 games.

Josh Anderson was blunt about his feelings postgame.

"I mean we got embarrassed out there tonight. We had a couple of mistakes that cost us goals," Anderson said. "You'd think that after the break that you'd be refreshed and ready to go ... I feel embarrassed, to be honest with you. We better be ready to go next game."

A year removed from making the Stanley Cup Final, the Canadiens are sitting dead last in the NHL with an 8-30-7 record. The club also owns the worst goal differential in the league at -79. This marked the 19th time this season that Montreal has allowed five or more goals in a game.

The Habs have dealt with a fair share of injuries throughout the campaign and have rarely iced a fully healthy lineup.

Despite the tough times, Anderson still has faith the team can close out the season on a high note.

"We just gotta get out of this funk. We got a lot of hockey games together and it is not fun losing right now. It's not fun coming to the rink," Anderson said. "We have to set our mindset right, right now and just regroup, to be honest with you. We gotta make hockey fun again and just refresh."

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