Despite a late comeback from the stars, the Canadian from Montreal won 4-3 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday.
The men of Martin St. Louis are off to a great start to the new year. This win allows the Habs to complete their seven-game road trip, their longest of the season, with a record of 3-3-1.
Against the Stars, it was Cole Caufield who scored the winning goal on a power play in the third period. He took advantage of some excellent play from Nick Suzuki and Sean Monahan to score his third goal in as many games.
This success allowed CH to take a 4-1 lead. After the Canadian took the lead in the first seconds of the game due to a mistake by Mike Matheson, he scored four goals without conceding. In addition to Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Kaiden Guhle and Jordan Harris scored for the guests.
Except Peter DeBoer's players didn't allow it. With Scott Wedgewood called up to the bench in favor of a sixth outfield player, the local favorites scored twice to reduce their deficit to one goal.
Samuel Montembeault then closed the door to ensure he returned to Montreal with a win. He saved 32 times against his rivals' 35 shots. Jamie Benn, Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson are the ones who managed to fool his guard.
Note that Josh Anderson left the game in the third period after contact with defenseman Thomas Harley.
The Canadian will return to the Bell Center on Thursday when the Buffalo Sabers visit. Montreal will also play five of its next six games at home.
SUMMARY
THIRD PERIOD
8:00 p.m. – End of the meeting.
18:00 – DAL GOAL 4-3 The stars continue to put pressure on. This time Jason Robertson scored the goal. His 15th goal of the season reduced Montreal's lead to just one goal.
16:12 – DAL GOAL 4-2 The Stars pull their goalie at the end of the third period. Wyatt Johnston manages to reduce the deficit to two goals by scoring his tenth goal of the season.
09:08 – Josh Anderson is injured after contact with Thomas Harley. He walks laboriously towards the locker room.
06:45 – BUT MTL 4-1 Cole Caufield hits the goal on the power play. His 11th goal of the season gave Montreal a three-goal lead. Sean Monahan and Nick Suzuki are accomplices.
05:59 – Joe Pavelski receives a penalty. The Canadians will play on the power play.
00:42 – Jamie Benn receives a four-minute penalty. The Canadians will play on the power play.
00:00- Start of period.
SECOND PERIOD
8:00 p.m.- End of period.
14:49 – Josh Anderson receives a penalty. The stars will play on the power play.
06:54 – BUT MTL 3-1 Jordan Harris goes on the attack and takes a quick shot that beats Scott Wedgewood. His first goal of the season gave Montreal a two-goal lead.
00:00 – Start of period.
FIRST PERIOD
8:00 p.m. – End of period.
09:46 – BUT MTL 2-1 Kaiden Guhle jumps up when throwing back and hits the target. His third win of the season puts Montreal in the lead. Johnathan Kovacevic and Michael Pezzetta get assists.
04:14 – BUT MTL 1-1 Juraj Slafkovsky portrayed Nick Suzuki perfectly. The captain's 12th goal of the season allows Montreal to equalize. Jordan Harris also gets an assist.
00:11 – DAL GOAL 1-0 Mike Matheson is guilty of a turnover. Jamie Benn took advantage and scored after just 11 seconds. His seventh goal of the season made it 1-0 for Dallas.
00:00 – Start of the game.
In front of the net
Samuel Montembeault Record: 7-5-3 / Goals Allowed Average: 2.94 / Efficiency Rate: 90.3%
Scott Wedgewood Record: 11-2-2 / Goals Against Average: 2.92 / Efficiency Rate: 90.5%
Training from trainer Martin St-Louis