The 18-year-old left wing had one shot on goal in 16:59 of ice time.
"It was great and I'm sure it will only be better and better, like when the season starts," he said. "But it was great."
It was the first preseason game for each team.
Tomas Tatar and Graeme Clarke scored for the Devils. Mackenzie Blackwood started and made 15 saves on 16 shots for the Devils. Nico Daws came on midway through the second period and made five saves.
Cole Caufield scored for the Canadiens. Jake Allen made 18 saves in 29:18, and Cayden Primeau made 11 saves on 13 shots in relief.
Caufield scored on the power play at 12:32 of the first period to give the Canadiens a 1-0 lead.
Tatar tied it 1-1 with a power-play goal at 16:07 of the second period.
Clarke scored at 14:03 of the third period for the 2-1 final.
New Jersey center Nico Hischier left the game after the first period due to cramping. Hischier, who is Devils captain, had one shot on goal in 6:24 of ice time.
