After losing to the NHL’s worst team, the Canadiens were back in action tonight against the team of the hour, the Edmonton Oilers.
This was Samuel Montembeault’s second game in a row.
Here is the rest of Martin St-Louis’ line-up:
Tonight’s lineup
Tonight’s lineup#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/TrKSHCx6hl
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2024
And here’s the visitors’:
RNH-McDavid-Hyman
Kane-Draisaitl-Foegele
Janmark-Ryan-Brown
Erne-HamblinEkholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Ceci
Kulak-Desharnais
KempSkinner
– Bob Stauffer (@Bob_Stauffer) January 13, 2024
The Habs started the game strong.
They were awarded a power play in the opening moments and Cole Caufield took advantage of it to score.
Cole Caufield power play goal! #Habs up 1-0 pic.twitter.com/FqXqMKZamP
– Matt Drake (@DrakeMT) January 14, 2024
He and Slafkosvky got another scoring chance later, but Stuart Skinner shut the door.
After 20 minutes of play, it was 1-0 Montreal.
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Juraj Slafkovsky sets up a scoring chance for the #GoHabsGo: pic.twitter.com/nS69brJU0A
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) January 14, 2024
In the second period, no goals were scored, but Montembeault shone.
He made a fine save on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Montembeault with very good anticipation vs. the Oilers. pic.twitter.com/e3IlvX15we
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) January 14, 2024
As for Mike Matheson, he showed off his defensive skills.
Defending against McDavid seems…fun. #advancedanalysis pic.twitter.com/l39PtcjTds
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) January 14, 2024
Solid defensive work by Matheson tonight. pic.twitter.com/GbtnyfvCIb
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) January 14, 2024
Early in the third period, the Oilers came out with the knife between their teeth.
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Leon Draisaitl scored a controversial goal.
After review, the goal was not disallowed.
This is what the Habs are challenging. Foegele’s contact with Montembeault. pic.twitter.com/kR5Hn0PI9X
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) January 14, 2024
Fans went through a whole range of emotions.
The Bell Centre crowd still fooled by the referee’s wording.
“After review, it was determined that there is no goal…”
[Everyone tripes]
“…interference…”
[Everyone cringes]
– Simon-Olivier Lorange (@SO_Lorange) January 14, 2024
The rest of the third period was the story of the goalies, who stopped everything.
Off to overtime.
In the very first moments of the extra period, Mike Matheson took a very bad penalty.
The result: Evan Bouchard took advantage to give the Oilers their tenth consecutive victory.
Thanks to Evan Bouchard’s OT winner, the Oilers set a franchise record with their 10th straight win
Connor McDavid also passes Glenn Anderson for the 4th most points in Oilers history pic.twitter.com/oYIHbTecJk
– Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) January 14, 2024
Final score: 2-1.
Despite the loss, the Habs goalie stopped 40 shots.
The Habs return to action on Monday against Jonathan Drouin and the Avalanche at the Bell Centre.
Extension
– Moment of glory for Joshua Roy.
Joshua Roy’s first NHL start pic.twitter.com/yYzvomsRNl
– Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) January 13, 2024
– 100th game for Jordan Harris.
Our number 54 is playing his 100th game 🙌
Jordo is now 100 games old. Congrats! #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/c1JOJVlA3d
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) January 14, 2024
– Very strong.
Nick Suzuki is solid. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/u5mG73BpoM
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) January 14, 2024
– A comeback for Cody Hodgson? I hope so.
Saturday Headlines/32: Eichel, Markstrom, Guentzel, Senators, All-Star captains and a Cody Hodgson comeback?https://t.co/Oy10u9ATXb
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 14, 2024