Win against the champions: the CH remains one point from the playoffs

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On this Saturday evening, the Canadiens returned home in front of their fans after an average trip to Western Canada and Seattle.

For the occasion, they faced the reigning champions in a extremely important game.

Here are the lineups:

Montreal started the game like a lion.

First, on the power play, Patrik Laine scored with a shot that only he knows the secret to.

On net, Lane Hutson reached the 50-assist plateau in his career. He became the fourth defenseman to reach the 50-assist plateau the fastest in NHL history.

And the second player in the CH organization. Not bad!

A little later, still on the power play, the locals thought they had taken a two-goal lead.

Nick Suzuki found Alex Newhook at the edge of the net, but the officials determined that Brendan Gallagher committed obstruction against Sergei Bobrovsky.

However, it was just a temporary reprieve.

Cole Caufield, assisted by Juraj Slafkovsky, took advantage of a Panthers turnover in the defensive zone to double the team’s lead, this time for real.

13 of his 33 goals so far have been scored on a Saturday.

In the second period, the Panthers played more inspired hockey.

They took advantage of this to reduce the deficit to one goal.

But in the third period, David Savard directed a slapshot from the blue line and Christian Dvorak deflected the shot behind Bobrovsky.

Dvorak’s 100th career goal is a big one.

In two games this season against the champions, Montreal has only allowed one goal. The two teams will face each other again on March 30 and April 1.

Final score: 3-1.

With this win (and the Rangers’ win in regulation over the Blue Jackets), the Canadiens remain one point away from the playoffs. They have one game in hand over the Blue Shirts, who are currently the second wild card team.

The Canadiens’ next game will be played on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. A big game is coming up.

Overtime

– The Rocket also won.

– The Lions lost, though.

– What a save!

– What a defensive play.

– Florida and Sam Bennett are negotiating.

– Bad call by the official…

– Indeed.

– Will Patrik Laine’s experience end after the season?