In a close game, the Montreal Canadiens won 3-2 in overtime against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.
During overtime, Kaiden Guhle took advantage of a turnover and pushed the puck into the goal. The Habs guard finished his night of work with two points.
The losing streak against the Bruins ends at 10 games. The last time Montreal celebrated against Boston was on November 5, 2019, more than four years ago. The winning goal was scored by defender Ben Chiarot.
After conceding the opening score after 36 seconds, the Habs offered the same remedy to the Bruins during the first 51 seconds of the final period. Nick Suzuki, with a wrist shot on the power play, then Brendan Gallagher gave Martin St-Louis’ men a 2-1 lead.
A period of indiscipline followed on both sides, and in the end it was the Bruins who capitalized on their five-on-four advantage when Brad Marchand tied the game on assists from assistants David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy.
In the victory, Samuel Montembeault made 25 saves with 27 shots. His opposite Jeremy Swayman also had a good game, however, he conceded three goals on 27 shots.
CH will be back in action on Sunday, as the Vancouver Canucks will be the visitors.
ABSTRACT
PROLONGATION
02:13 – BUT MTL 3-2 In the end, it’s Kaiden Guhle who settles the debate. His first of the season gives Montreal the win.
00:00- Beginning of period.
THE THIRD PERIOD
20:00 – End of period.
12:58 – BOŠ GOAL 2-2 The Bruins tie the game on the power play. Brad Marchand redirects David Pastrnak’s pass into the goal. This is his seventh of the season.
12:49- Tanner Pearson wins a penalty. The Bruins will play on the power play.
06:19- Alex Newhook and Brendan Gallagher are sent off in the same sequence. The Bruins will play on the power play.
04:48- Brad Marchand gets a penalty kick. The Canadians will play on the power play.
02:05 – CANCELED BOS GOAL The Bruins believe they have tied the game, but Oskar Steen interferes with Samuel Montembeault. The Canadians fought and won. The goal has been cancelled.
00:51 – BUT MTL 2-1 The Canadians added less than 30 seconds later. This time the goal was scored by Brendan Gallagher. His fifth of the season gives Montreal the lead. Kaiden Guhle and Jake Evans get assists.
00:24 – BUT MTL 1-1 Nick Suzuki hits the finish line in the first moments of the third period. His sixth of the season allows Montreal to tie the game. Mike Matheson and Cole Caufield are accomplices.
00:00- Beginning of period.
THE SECOND PERIOD
20:00- End of period.
18:33- David Pastrnak gets a penalty kick. The Canadians will play on the power play.
16:20- Pavel Zacha gets a penalty kick. The Canadians will play five against three.
14:45- Brandon Carlo wins the penalty. The Canadians will play on the power play.
07:11- Johnathan Kovacevic gets a penalty kick. The Bruins will play on the power play.
00:00- Beginning of period.
FIRST MONTH
20:00- End of period.
00:36 – BOŠ GOAL 1-0 Pavel Zacha skilfully deflects Charlie McAvoy’s shot into the goal. His fifth of the season gives Boston the lead.
Zacha quickly opens the scoring –
00:00 – Start of the game.
In front of the net
Jeremy Swayman’s Record: 6-0-0 / Goals Against Average: 1.49 / Efficiency Rate: 95.2%
Samuel Montembeault Record: 2-2-1 / Goals Allowed Average: 3.06 / Efficiency Rate: 90.2%
Training by coach Martin St-Louis
