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The game started poorly with a quick goal from the opponent, and you could feel a bit of uneasiness at the Bell Centre.
Samuel Montembeault, however, stayed calm. He made 25 saves and really kept the team in the game.
On his end, Cole Caufield struck again with two goals, which now puts him at the top of the NHL.
Oliver Kapanen added his sixth, best among rookies. Ivan Demidov picked up another point, still showing the same high-level hockey sense.
And in my opinion, Alex Newhook also had a strong night, with a goal and an assist.
Kirby Dach, Martin St-Louis and confidence rediscovered
But it’s the sequence at the end of the game that everyone is talking about this morning.
Kirby Dach scored his fourth goal in his last three games.
On the bench, Martin St-Louis greeted his forward with a big pat on the back and a genuine smile, a scene captured by Sportsnet’s cameras.
A few days ago, Martin St-Louis had already talked about what he wants to see from Dach.
“When Dach is at his best, he drives the net, protects the puck and distributes the play.” – MSL
And it looks like the message is getting through, based on what we’re seeing.
Nick Suzuki also scored, giving him 20 points now, the highest total on the Canadiens.
With this win, the Habs are now 10-3-2, still among the best teams in the NHL.
Honestly, I think this was one of the Habs’ best games of the season, and against a strong team at that!
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Do you think Kirby Dach can keep up this pace?