In their final game before a 10-day break, the Montreal Canadiens lost 3-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday night.
Defenseman Marcus Pettersson scored the winning goal for the home favorite on a two-on-one run, beating Jake Allen with a wrist shot. In doing so, the first city slowed down the sequence of three defeats in its creation.
The game started quite well for Martin St-Louis' men. After fending off several Penguins attacks while outnumbered, Kaiden Guhle scored the first goal with assists from Mike Matheson and Cole Caufield. In addition, the latter collected at least one point for the ninth game in a row.
Nevertheless, the former CH player Lars Eller managed a rebound to equalize at the beginning of the second third on the occasion of his 1000th career game. Thanks to Juraj Slafkovsky's seventh goal of the season, the guests took the lead again on the power play.
The Slovakian was lucky as the puck, previously intended for Caufield, deflected off a Penguins defenseman before crossing the goal line.
In the third period, Jake Guentzel sent both teams into overtime. Sidney Crosby, who delivered an excellent throw to his teammate, received his 23rd assist of the year thanks to his teammate's success.
Jake Allen had an excellent performance, making 30 saves, some of which were extremely important. His opponent Tristan Jarry fended off 25 pucks.
The Habs will be back in action on February 6th when they face the Capitals in Washington.
SUMMARY
RENEWAL
02:43 – Score 3:2 Marcus Pettersson decides the debate with a perfect shot. His second goal of the season gives Pittsburgh the victory.
THIRD PERIOD
8:00 p.m. – End of period.
10:03 – Score 2:2 Sidney Crosby serves Jake Guentzel with a great pass. The latter only has to finish to score his 22nd goal of the season and allow Pittsburgh to equalize.
00:00- Start of period.
SECOND PERIOD
8:00 p.m.- End of period.
17:44 – Kaiden Guhle receives a penalty. The Penguins will play on the power play.
12:23 – BUT MTL 2-1 Juraj Slafkovsky scores on the power play. His seventh goal of the season puts Montreal in the lead again. Sean Monahan and Nick Suzuki are accomplices.
11:23 – Kristopher Letang receives a penalty. The Canadians will play on the power play.
04:05 – GOAL PLACE 1-1 Lars Eller scores in his 1,000th NHL game. His ninth goal of the season allows Pittsburgh to tie the game.
00:00 – Start of period.
FIRST PERIOD
8:00 p.m. – End of period.
15:53 - BUT MTL 1:0 Kaiden Guhle completes Mike Matheson's great pass. His fourth win of the season puts Montreal in the lead. Cole Caufield also gets an assist.
09:19 – Jordan Harris receives a penalty. The Penguins will play on the power play.
00:00 – Start of the game.
In front of the net
Jake Allen Record: 5-9-2 / Goals Allowed Average: 3.46 / Efficiency Rate: 90.0%
Tristan Jarry Record: 12-14-4 / Goals Allowed Average: 2.56 / Efficiency Rate: 91.4%
Training from trainer Martin St-Louis