Canadiens' Top Line Fuels Playoff Push With Victory Over Canucks

Montreal's Suzuki, Caufield, and Slafkovsky shine in 4-2 win as the team inches closer to an Eastern Conference wild-card spot.

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2, led by a dominant performance from the top line of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky.
Suzuki, Caufield, and Slafkovsky combined for seven points, with Slafkovsky contributing a goal and two assists, Suzuki adding a goal and an assist, and Caufield scoring his team-leading 32nd goal of the season.
The Canadiens have secured points in six of their last seven games (6-1-1), leaving them just two points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.
Vancouver's struggles continued, marking their 15th consecutive game without scoring more than three goals and extending their record to 0-19-4 when trailing after two periods this season.
Both teams face critical matchups next, with Montreal wrapping up their road trip against the Seattle Kraken and Vancouver visiting the Calgary Flames in a tight Western Conference playoff race.