Montreal Canadiens Defeat Utah Hockey Club 5-3 in Hard-Fought Match

Kirby Dach's two goals and Lane Hutson's three assists lead Montreal to their 10th win in 13 games as Utah's struggles continue.

Montreal Canadiens overcame a slow start to secure a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night.
Kirby Dach scored twice, including a late insurance goal, while Lane Hutson recorded his first career three-assist game for Montreal.
Patrik Laine reached the 400-point milestone with a second-period goal, helping the Canadiens dominate the final two periods after being outshot 14-3 in the first.
Utah's Nick Bjugstad and Logan Cooley scored key goals, but the team faltered in the second period, a recurring issue this season, as highlighted by head coach André Tourigny.
The loss marks Utah's fourth in their last five games, continuing a troubling 2-7-2 skid despite the debut of defenseman John Marino after recovering from back surgery.