"Canadiens head coach Randy Cunneyworth had no doubt why the Canadiens dropped a 5-3 decision to the New Jersey Devils Thursday night.

It wasn't because Carey Price let in a soft goal in the first period.

And it wasn't, as Josh Gorges suggested, because the Devils got the bounces and the Canadiens may have sat back after taking a 3-1 lead.

And perish the thought that the Devils, who are sitting in a playoff spot a dozen points ahead of the Canadiens, may be a better team.

No, said Cunneyworth, it was all about what he called "lopsided" officiating."