The Montreal Canadiens look to choose up the items after a disastrous third interval once they go to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night time.
Montreal scored 4 consecutive targets to grab a two-goal lead earlier than the underside fell out in a 6-5 setback to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. The loss was simply the third in 9 video games for the Canadiens, who suffered a string of penalty calls that led to 2 essential targets in opposition to.
“It is simple to be annoyed by the end result and by every part that occurred,” Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis mentioned. “The Oilers received on the board, however they have not beat us. Truthfully, the result’s disappointing, however I am proud of the way in which we performed (on Thursday). We performed 60 minutes, however we simply did not win. Even once they have been main 3-1, they led, however they weren’t beating us.”
Alex Newhook and Cole Caufield every scored two targets, Josh Anderson additionally tallied and Lane Hutson and Oliver Kapanen every had two assists for the Canadiens.
Energy-play makes an attempt favored Edmonton 5-1.
“It is robust. I believe we deserved higher, a few energy performs late, one in entrance of the online,” Newhook mentioned. “It is a robust break whenever you’re up 5-3, you would like to shut out these video games, however we acquired into penalty hassle.
“Nevertheless it’s a very good energy play and to carry them to no targets once we needed to kill nevertheless many it was, it is a robust activity. I believe we will step up and do this job, however irritating for certain.”
Captain Nick Suzuki prolonged his level streak to eight video games after notching an help on Caufield’s second objective of the sport. Suzuki leads the staff in assists (11) and factors (12), whereas Caufield has prime honors in targets (seven).
Jakub Dobes is predicted to place his unbeaten file on the road Saturday for the Canadiens. He has yielded six targets on 119 pictures this season, whereas goaltending companion Sam Montembeault permitted six targets on 29 pictures Thursday en path to his third loss in 5 begins.
The Canucks return dwelling following a five-game highway journey that started with appreciable promise earlier than tapering off. They received their first three contests, then noticed their offense wrestle in a 5-1 loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday and a 2-1 setback in Nashville on Thursday.
“I imply, clearly would’ve appreciated a greater end result,” Vancouver captain Quinn Hughes mentioned. “I believe we’re all simply able to go dwelling and have a very good homestand.”
Max Sasson scored his third objective in 5 video games since being recalled from Abbotsford of the American Hockey League.
“I really feel actually good,” Sasson mentioned. “I really feel quick. I really feel much more assured than I used to be final 12 months. My mindset is in a great place, and I simply attempt to stay up for the subsequent day after video games are over. Doing a greater job of that.”
Feisty Kiefer Sherwood, who posted a league-record 462 hits final season, scored one among his team-best 4 targets in the course of the just-completed highway journey.
Conor Garland, who leads the staff in assists (5) and factors (seven), noticed his four-game level streak come to a halt on Thursday.
–Subject Degree Media