Overview
- Montreal broke a 3-3 tie with three unanswered goals early in the third period, including tallies by Mike Matheson and Juraj Slafkovský 67 seconds apart.
- Alexandre Carrier scored twice in 20 seconds and reached 100 career NHL points, while Oliver Kapanen also scored as the Canadiens’ depth drove the offense.
- Jakub Dobes made 20 saves for Montreal, and Ivan Demidov recorded three assists in a multi-point night that continued the club’s strong recent form.
- Emergency recall Nikita Tolopilo stopped 35 shots in his first appearance since early December after Demko was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- Vancouver’s skid reached seven games as they were outshot roughly 41-23, with postgame analysis pointing to defensive-zone breakdowns; Kevin Lankinen is expected to start Tuesday in Ottawa.