The Montreal Canadiens look to choose up the items after a disastrous third interval after 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 consequence and by every thing that occurred,” Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis stated. “The Oilers gained on the board, however they have not beat us. Actually, the result’s disappointing, however I am pleased with the way in which we performed (on Thursday). We performed 60 minutes, however we simply did not win. Even after they had 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 powerful. I feel we deserved higher, a few energy performs late, one in entrance of the online,” Newhook stated. “It is a powerful break if you’re up 5-3, you need to shut out these video games, however we received into penalty bother.
“Nevertheless it’s a superb energy play and to carry them to no targets after we needed to kill nevertheless many it was, it is a powerful activity. I feel we are able to step up and try this job, however irritating for positive.”
Captain Nick Suzuki prolonged his level streak to eight video games after notching an help on Caufield’s second purpose of the sport. Suzuki leads the staff in assists (11) and factors (12), whereas Caufield has prime honors in targets (seven).
Jakub Dobes is anticipated to place his unbeaten report on the road Saturday for the Canadiens. He has yielded six targets on 119 pictures this season, whereas goaltending associate Sam Montembeault permitted six targets on 29 pictures Thursday en path to his third loss in 5 begins.
The Canucks return house following a five-game street journey that started with appreciable promise earlier than really fizzling out. They gained 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 preferred a greater consequence,” Vancouver captain Quinn Hughes stated. “I feel we’re all simply able to go house and have a superb homestand.”
Max Sasson scored his third purpose in 5 video games since being recalled from Abbotsford of the American Hockey League.
“I really feel actually good,” Sasson stated. “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 look ahead to 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 street 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.
–Area Stage Media
