The Montreal Canadiens showed their offensive prowess as Mike Matheson and Juraj Slafkovsky netted goals just 67 seconds apart in the third period, securing a solid 6-3 victory against the struggling Vancouver Canucks at the Bell Centre.
Alexandre Carrier shone with a quick pair of goals in the second period for Montreal, bouncing back from a recent disappointing home loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Noah Dobson and Oliver Kapanen also contributed goals, extending the Canadiens’ winning streak to four games against the Canucks.
Jakub Dobes displayed a stellar performance in goal for Montreal, making 20 saves and securing his second victory over Vancouver this season. Meanwhile, Elias Pettersson, Evander Kane, and Max Sasson managed to find the back of the net for the Canucks.
Vancouver continues to struggle, losing their fourth consecutive game on their Eastern Conference road trip, with a total of seven straight losses and nine defeats in their last ten matches.
Nikita Tolopilo, stepping in for the injured Thatcher Demko, made 35 saves in his return to the Canucks’ goal, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Canadiens’ offensive onslaught.
The game’s key moment came as Carrier swiftly scored his second goal of the night right after leveling the score, reaching a career milestone of 100 points in the NHL.
In upcoming matches, the Canucks will face the Ottawa Senators, while the Canadiens will take on the Washington Capitals.
