2023-10-24 02:29:00
Jake Allen held the fort until the CH attack unlocked in the third period, and the Montreal Canadiens escaped with a 3-1 road victory over the Buffalo Sabers on Monday.
Victorious in overtime on Saturday once morest the Capitals, Allen made several key saves by facing 37 shots and the Habs signed their third victory of the campaign in five games. He had his best moments in the second period, keeping the score at 1-1 while the Sabers overtook the Habs in shots on goal.
“I try to improve every game. It won’t always be perfect, but we found a way to win following another emotional win on the final night. It wasn’t all pretty, but we got there,” said the 33-year-old goalkeeper in the locker room.
Head coach Martin St-Louis was also impressed by his veterans, whether it was the calm of Allen, the courage of David Savard, but also Brendan Gallagher who, true to his warrior style, showed combativeness rushing to the net to get the winning goal.
“He (Allen) calmed the group down even though we were back on our heels with the penalties, and he got the job done. It wasn’t a Picasso this match, but we defended well despite the fact that they spent a lot of time in our zone. We remained patient and we killed big penalties, then we went for the goal that made the difference,” said St-Louis.
“He’s consistent in front of the net. He did an excellent job to give us back momentum and keep us in the game to give us a chance to win,” added Justin Barron, who was credited with the first goal from a CH defender this season.
David Savard also greatly inspired his teammates, particularly during a shorthanded sequence in the third period during which he blocked not one, not two, but three shots. The first made him lose his stick and the pain was palpable, then the second made him lose the metal part of his skate and he struggled to move followingwards while remaining crouched on the ice. He held on to preserve the 2-1 lead, but ultimately needed help from Jake Evans to escort him to the bench.
“This sequence of Self was incredible, responded Gallagher. It takes a lot of courage to do that and he’s been doing it for a long time. I can’t explain what it means for a team to have a guy like that. We’re lucky to have him. We play as a team and it’s fun to contribute. We are playing well now and the guys are dedicated to each other. »
“He’s someone from whom I draw a lot of inspiration, I watch him do a lot,” Barron also underlined.
St-Louis was unable to confirm Savard’s physical condition following the game, but both he and Allen praised his team spirit.
“He will do anything to help the team. It brings good humor to the bench, despite a really difficult situation. Despite being hurt and losing a blade, he didn’t give up, ready to block the next throw. »
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