Overview
- Montreal erased a 2-0 deficit with power-play goals from Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky before Mike Matheson and Ivan Demidov put the visitors ahead to stay.
- Rookie Ivan Demidov logged a goal and two assists, including the third-period winner, for his first three-point NHL game.
- Suzuki’s power-play marker extended his point streak to nine games as eight different Canadiens registered at least a point.
- Jakub Dobeš made 28 saves on 31 shots to remain undefeated this season after getting the start over Samuel Montembeault.
- Vancouver fell to 4-5-0 with a third straight loss, introduced newly acquired forward Lukas Reichel, and continued recent special-teams struggles.