The Canadian was at Mullett Arena for the first time in its history.
After winning the first game of the season between the two teams, Montreal was trying to sweep the two-game series this season between the two teams.
Here is the roster for both teams.
Training tonight.
Tonight’s lineup.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/YuCL7xdB4t
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) December 20, 2022
Our crew tonight. pic.twitter.com/fWmZt3Ut2C
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) December 20, 2022
No goals were scored in the first period, but there was action.
First, Samuel Montembeault was solid repelling all 17 shots he faced. His finest save, he booked it once morest Lawson Crouse.
Then, Juraj Slafkovsky returned to his bad ways of skating with his head down. Shayne Gostisbehere welcomed him to her university with a hard-hitting check. Jonathan Drouin went to see him followingwards to presumably dance.
Mapper is confirmed to have bionic ears! ????♂️???? https://t.co/n7kF6SeQiJ pic.twitter.com/837nFuZZn4
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) December 20, 2022
Anthony Richard had some good flashes, him.
Good first for Anthony Richard even if he made only four appearances and played only 2:49
A chance to score and his skating well above average. He didn’t come here as a tourist!
— Luc Gelinas (@LucGelinasRDS) December 20, 2022
From the start of the second period, the goals started to be scored.
First, Cole Caufield scored with a delayed penalty to the Coyotes.
Kaiden Guhle skates around the entire Arizona team, and Cole Caufield puts the Habs on top 1-0! pic.twitter.com/fOaDO87QCR
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) December 20, 2022
A whole game piece from Kaiden Guhle!
But the Coyotes responded immediately.
Nick Schmaltz brought both teams back to square one.
Nick Schmaltz to tie the game! pic.twitter.com/xViMqgclzw
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) December 20, 2022
A few minutes later, Christian Dvorak redirected the shot from Arber Xhekaj to restore the lead to the Habs.
It was his first point once morest his former team.
#Habs Christian Dvorak redirects Arber Xhekaj’s shot for goal vs #Coyotes
Assists: Xhekaj, Dadonov@AllHabs @RocketSports #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/5SfoVxNkjQ
— Chris G (@ChrisHabs360) December 20, 2022
The game really unlocked during the second third.
Arizona responded moments later with a great goal courtesy of Matias Maccelli.
Matias Maccelli buries the biscuit on the breakaway, tying it back up at 2 for the Coyotes!#Yotes pic.twitter.com/vfmgaYsAeP
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights (@HockeyDaily365) December 20, 2022
2-2.
No goals were scored in the third period. Direction extension, therefore.
Early in the extra period, Mike Hoffman scored his second goal of the season in overtime.
A Mike Hoffman OT winner on my birthday, what a world pic.twitter.com/TGzOUtr5Cd
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) December 20, 2022
Final mark: 3-2 CH.
Martin St-Louis’ cast will return to action tomorrow night in Colorado.
Prolongation
– Anthony Richard had the confidence of his trainer.
In his first two NHL games with the Nashville Predators, Anthony Richard had clocked 7:22 and 4:10.
He has already received a larger audition in his debut with the CH.
— J-F Chaumont (@JFChaumontJDM) December 20, 2022
– The Canadian is still undefeated at Mullett Arena in its history.
– Samuel Montembeault did very well. He stopped 37 of 39 shots aimed at him.
