In an exhilarating match on Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild, with Cole Caufield delivering the winning goal in the final seconds. Caufield, assisted by Nick Suzuki, unleashed a powerful shot from the right circle to notch his 25th goal of the season.
The Canadiens’ other goals came from Phillip Danault, who scored his first of the season, Alexandre Carrier, and Lane Hutson. Ivan Demidov, a standout rookie winger, notched two crucial assists, while goaltender Jakub Dobes made 16 saves to help secure the win at the Bell Centre.
On the opposing side, Vladimir Tarasenko netted two goals for the Wild, with Brock Faber contributing to the offense. Jesper Wallstedt, the Wild’s goaltender, made 29 saves during the game.
The game saw both teams exchanging goals, with Tarasenko opening the scoring for the Wild, only for Danault to equalize for the Canadiens. Carrier and Hutson then extended Montreal’s lead, but Faber managed to tie the game again before Hutson’s decisive goal.
A key moment in the match was Demidov’s impressive play, setting up Hutson’s goal that proved to be the game-winner. This victory marked a significant achievement for the Canadiens, breaking a nine-game losing streak against the Wild since October 2019.
Looking ahead, the Wild will face off against the Detroit Red Wings, while the Canadiens are set to host the Buffalo Sabres in their next matchups.
