2023-10-31 06:18:50
Summary
VEGAS – Despite fierce opposition, the Montreal Canadiens were unable to win in the fortress of the Vegas Golden Knights. The Habs suffered a 3-2 shootout loss Monday night at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights remained undefeated in regulation this season in ten games. Vegas and the Boston Bruins are the only teams not to have suffered a regular defeat since the start of the season.
Against the third best offense in the NHL in terms of goals scored, Montreal was able to limit its opponents to just 26 shots, including two in the second period alone.
“It gives us a lot of confidence, we showed that we can compete once morest anyone,” said Nick Suzuki following the match. We might have won. Our future is bright, it’s fun to see.
“We already had confidence. We knew what we had in our room. Other teams cannot take us lightly. »
In the cage, Quebecer Samuel Montembeault made several spectacular saves, but he finally gave in once morest Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore during the shootout. Montembeault finished the game with 24 saves.
Canadian captain Nick Suzuki, like Quebecer Jonathan Marchessault, also hit the target during the shootout session. Looking to tie the game following Theodore’s net, Alex Newhook hit the post.
Suzuki forced an extra period by scoring his second goal of the campaign with less than five minutes remaining in the third period.
Vegas was able to count on goals from Paul Cotter and William Carrier in the match, while the Habs scored goals through Sean Monahan and Suzuki.
The Habs had won their two previous meetings and obtained at least a point in a third consecutive match.
A captivating match
The Golden Knights quickly marked Montembeault’s 27th birthday by dangerously threatening the Habs. After barely 60 seconds of play, the Quebecer had to make three saves in quick succession to prevent Vegas from opening the scoring.
Vegas came close to scoring the first goal later in the game, midway through the first period. Montembeault, however, stood out once once more with two saves in a few seconds, at the expense of Jonathan Marchessault.
It was ultimately the Habs’ indiscipline that allowed the Golden Knights to score. With Jordan Harris in the penalty box, Paul Cotter took a shot that deflected in front of the net to Mike Matheson. Cotter’s third goal of the season put the Golden Knights in the driver’s seat.
After allowing a goal short of a man, the Habs took advantage of the same context to create equality. In the second period, goaltender Adin Hill tried to restart the attack following a Canadian clearance, but he completely missed his pass. Sean Monahan recovered the puck at the top of the slot and sent the puck into the back of the net without problem to make it 1-1.
“It’s hockey. It happens, Monahan said of Hill’s turnaround. It’s good to score for the team. But we worked hard all evening to get the second point. It was one of our best matches. Everyone contributed. »
Monahan has scored five goals this season, all on special teams. He scored three power play goals and two short man goals.
The Canadians came close to taking the lead midway through the period. Rafaël Harvey-Pinard jumped on a loose puck at the mouth of the net, but Hill narrowly saved the day to deprive the Quebecer of his first goal of the season.
The Habs had a good second period defensively, so much so that the Golden Knights recorded their first shot of the period with less than five minutes to play.
The Golden Knights didn’t need a ton of shots to regain control, however. While the Canadiens had a delayed penalty, William Carrier completed a magnificent play with Chandler Stephenson on the restart to make the score 2-1.
The Habs continued their domination and through trying, the team was rewarded with less than five minutes remaining in the third period. Positioned at the mouth of the net, captain Nick Suzuki completed a great play orchestrated by Cole Caufield and Harvey-Pinard to score his second goal of the season and create the tie 2-2.
The Golden Knights might have ended the game in overtime when Jack Eichel earned a penalty shot, following being hooked by Suzuki. Montembeault, however, shone and refused to give in to Eichel.
The Quebec goalkeeper returned to the charge a few moments later with a spectacular save with the tip of his pad at the expense of Pietrangelo.
Suzuki was the only scorer for the Canadians in the shootout.
The Canadiens will be back in action Thursday night for another late night game, this time once morest the Arizona Coyotes. The Golden Knights will meet the Jets for their next outing.
The team of head coach Martin St-Louis will then quickly return to the Golden Knights, who will be visiting the Bell Center on November 16.
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